139 Mr. Atkinson must be in love_3

Vivian, Secretary Song and the others sensed the awkwardness and quickly stepped away.

"What's wrong? Did someone eat raw ginger?" Forsythia asked, amused.

"You're going back to Lake City in a few days?"

It seemed like Joyfield had mentioned something. Forsythia said, "Yeah, I was actually about to ask you for leave."

"With Joyfield?"

"Yeah, he's my sworn brother, my parents' son too. It's only right for me to pay respects to my parents, and to his parents as well."

"Then... what about me?" Gem asked.

"You?"

"As your boyfriend, you didn't plan to take me with you to Lake City?"

Every year during their parents' death anniversary and birthdays, Gem would take her back to Lake City to pay their respects. This time, however, it was a private matter between Joyfield and her, not related to their parents' anniversaries or birthdays. So she hadn't thought of Gem.

"When the New Year comes, I'll go with you then."