Chapter 70 Party at the vineyard.

After bringing Madison and their children home, Mark's sole desire was to spend more time playing with the kids after work; he had little interest in attending time-consuming parties. He considered declining the invitation if it came from someone unimportant, but upon learning that it was from a newly signed business partner, he felt obliged to attend. Madison felt a time crunch; overwhelmed with work and with a party to attend, she lamented, "I won't have time to get ready." Selecting a gown, doing makeup, and styling could take a lot of time, and with Charles as the host, declining the invitation seemed impossible. Mark smiled reassuringly, signaling her to relax. "Don't worry, I'll have Lawson arrange everything. After lunch, you won't need to be busy anymore; I'll take you home to get ready." Charlotte felt at ease with mark's assurance, knowing getting ready could be time-consuming. If it were up to her alone, it might take forever to be prepared. Aft