Wayne Don finally returned to his room, and Violet Don choked out a "Thank you."
Though it was all an act, she still needed to thank him for being willing to play the part.
Alone, she really couldn't bring herself to tell Wayne Don, "Your uncle is no longer with us."
Hazel Forest's expression was, as always, indifferent, "No big deal, let's just get started. How many different style directions are you working with right now?"
As soon as Hazel Forest spoke about work, Violet Don quickly composed herself, opened her laptop, and the two leaned into the dining table to start a serious discussion about the design proposal. During this time, Hazel Forest also brought over his USB drive, and after unifying their styles, they initiated a video conference with a few other colleagues.