Chapter 54: True Colors

Nyrissa took a deep breath before she turned to face Ryan's father. She gave him a rather bland, vacant smile that she knew he was expecting from her. She didn't have to guess that Arthur thought very little of her; or women in general.

"Hello, Arthur," she greeted him. "How are you enjoying your party?"

"Despite my dumbass son's attempt to ruin it. It's going rather well," Arthur replied with a look of disdain pointed at Ryan and Quentin.

Nyrissa rolled her eyes at the side of his head. "I'm happy to hear that. What can I do for you?"

"Well, since you are apparently supposed to be the mother of my heir, I figured I should know a little more about you. You were my son's secretary?" he launched into his questions.

"One of their assistants, yes," Nyrissa corrected him.

"Whatever, you still answer the phone. Did you know about Ryan's perverse relationship with Kirkland?" he demanded.