Chapter 1438

Charles, too, took a sip of his drink. However, his eyes never left Naomi's face even after Caleb made his little speech, for he knew full well that Naomi did not drink. He kept glancing at her over the top of his glass in concern. He could understand how she was feeling—although she disliked the taste of alcohol, she did not want to be the odd one out by refusing a drink, especially considering what a special occasion this was. His apprehension dissipated after watching her take only a small sip of her wine. After the toast, everyone dug into their meals, while Caleb refreshed everyone's glasses and dedicated another toast to Charles and Scott. For Charles, he thanked him for providing extra funding that allowed them to order more food for the occasion. For Scott, he thanked him for attending this reunion, for it was their honor to have him there on such a joyous occasion. Charles and Scott both took these toasts graciously. After all, they were no stranger to events like thes