Chapter 1584

The room fell silent for a moment. Naomi’s eyes widened as she stared at Scott, a sudden surge of surprise and panic flashing across her gaze. "Go to my place." It wasn’t the first time he said something like this. She knew all too well what those three words meant. Turning her gaze away, she tried to steady her racing heart and said, "I have something to do this afternoon." Fearing he wouldn’t believe her and would think she was making excuses, she turned back to meet his eyes. "I promised Sandy that I’d carve a statue of Guanyin for her. I’ve been working on it whenever I have free time, and I spent the whole morning on it today. After lunch, I plan to go back and continue working on it. "After that, there’s Grandpa’s birthday and Gwendolyn’s wedding, followed by a business trip. My schedule’s tight. "I want to finish the carving for Sandy before I leave on the trip." It was the truth. Even if he did not say anything, her plan for today would have stayed the same. Nothing was