Seth Morton quickly stepped forward and said, "Mr. Tanner, I have to thank you for your help on the way to the airport the other day. I never got a chance to thank you properly."
"Hah! It was nothing. You've brought it up several times already." Lane Tanner chuckled, waving his hand dismissively.
Seth Morton and Jessica Tyson exchanged a glance and sat down on Lane Tanner's other side.
Jessica Tyson was a natural socializer, and Seth Morton knew how to play along. They traded toasts with Lane Tanner, and before long, the atmosphere at the table grew lively.
Ivy Holden didn't want to cause trouble for Jessica Tyson, so she did her best to keep a low profile. She ate quietly, never starting a conversation or jumping in when others were talking.
But this dinner had been arranged just for her. No matter how low a profile she kept, the inevitable was coming.
