Although he had expected she might refuse, a small part of him still held onto hope, especially since he brought Olive into it. He thought she would likely agree. But to his surprise, she rejected him without a second thought. He stood there awkwardly, unable to say a word.
Seeing that he hadn't said anything for a while, Cynthia looked up and saw him standing there, looking embarrassed. She quickly gave a distant smile.
"If Mr. Wilson finds it inconvenient, I can ask Rannie and the others to take care of it."
She had completely forgotten that he was a busy man with a pile of work to handle, countless social events to attend, and probably a whole lineup of wealthy young women, models, and celebrities waiting for him to date.
Albert was once again upset by her cold words. He turned his head away, irritated, and muttered,
"She's my daughter. No matter how busy I am, I'll make time for her!"