Chapter 1105

Suzanne gently nudged Austin's waist and murmured, "You should pick up your phone." Austin propped himself up and reached for it on the bedside table. As he answered, Gabriel's voice came through the speaker. "Mr. Hall, something's gone wrong. There's an issue with one of the company's operations." Austin's mind snapped awake, and he sat up quickly in bed. As he grabbed his clothes, he asked, "What exactly happened?" Watching Austin's back and hearing the urgency in his voice, Suzanne could tell the issue was serious. It seemed likely that Austin would have to return to Dudore. When the call ended, Austin turned to Suzanne, his expression filled with regret. "Suzanne, I'm sorry, but I won't be able to join you for dinner tonight." He had planned to be there with her. But the urgent problem at work left him no choice. He had to leave for Dudore immediately. Suzanne propped her head up, locking eyes with him. "It's okay. You should go. Don't worry about the Horton family. Everythin