Chapter 103

"Aaron, where has your mom gone?" Jacob asked. "She has some work to do," Aaron replied. Jacob assumed that Ruby must be working overtime at the office, which is why she had asked Michael to drop Aaron home. That must certainly be the case. However, at that moment, Ruby was already in a taxi heading to the hotel where her father’s company was hosting its annual event. Her father’s company wasn’t very big, so the event was being held at a standard five-star hotel. There was no need for any complicated registration process. As Ruby entered the hotel lobby, she noticed a signboard that read: "Please proceed to the third floor for the Smith Corporation Annual Event." Ruby stepped out of the elevator and walked into a hall. She saw cheerful red-draped tables surrounded by neatly arranged chairs. The atmosphere was lively and filled with chatter. Amidst a group of elderly men, her father stood in the center, looking radiant and cheerful, holding a glass of wine and engaged in an animated con