Chapter 79

At the Grayson Estate, Ryan pulled into the mansion driveway at exactly 6:22 PM.

He barely had time to turn off the ignition when his eyes landed on two unfamiliar luxurious cars parked in the compound.

'Who could be here at this time?' He thought.

Shaking off the question, he stepped out of the car and walked into the house. But nothing—nothing—prepared him for the scene inside.

Seated in the living room were his parents, George and Catherine Grayson, along with another elderly couple.

But what really caught his attention was the young woman sitting beside them.

Clara Luke.

The same woman from his disastrous blind date the other day.

Ryan's jaw tightened as his mother, Catherine, was the first to speak, her voice dripping with excitement.

"Ryan, dear! Come in and say hello to our guests!"

Ryan's fists clenched at his sides. With great reluctance, he stepped forward, giving a polite nod to the older couple.