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Mom smiled and stood once everyone was seated. “We have some exciting news. Tamryn, do you want to go over what it is?”
Mom sat back down while Tamryn stood. “As you all know, we have been working hard on keeping this company as a known household name. We were able to get on the list last minute, but we have been invited to the Night of Dreams Charity Gala. Here is a pamphlet all about the charity. The gala is next Saturday, and I expect everyone to attend if you can make it to support the company. Also, this charity means a lot to me personally because the charity gives back to local communities. As Titan Enterprises, we have made a sizeable donation of fifty thousand dollars. Thank you.” Tamryn took her seat as the next person was up to speak about how the company was doing with the stock market, along with other important information.
After the meeting, I was heading back to the office while Brielle hung back to talk to my mom.
“Jameson,” I heard my name called from behind me and knew that voice by heart.
“Hi Tamryn,” I said, trying not to roll my eyes.
“Since the gala is next week, I was wondering if you would want to go together.”
“He’d love to,” Brielle said for me.
“I would?”
“Perfect, pick me up at six thirty?” she asked.
“Uh, sure.”
“Perfect.” She walked to her office, leaving me scowling at Brielle.
“What?” she smiled as we entered my office.
“I can speak for myself,” I told her sternly.
“What was your answer going to be, then? Huh?”
I chuckled. “I was going to turn her down gently.”
Brielle grinned. “As I suspected, you were going to. Did you two have a thing in the past?”
I rubbed the stubble on my chin. “I don’t think there is anything I despise more than attending another fucking gala.”
“Why?” Brielle asked.
“Because that’s all my parents did when I was a kid. If I wasn’t with a nanny, I was being dragged to some type of an event.”
“Well, I’m sure it’ll be better with Tamryn attending with you. And if you are taking over the company, you should attend. You took care of that for me.”
“Yeah, I have absolutely no clue what I’m going to wear,” she said aloud. “I need to call my bestie to see if she can help me.”
Brielle took her phone out of her purse and walked toward the door of my office but didn’t walk all the way out.
I could only hear one end of the conversation, and it didn’t sound like it was going well. When she hung up, I put my focus on the computer screen in front of me when Brielle came back and sat down.
“Didn’t sound like that went well,” I commented.
“Uh. Yeah. My best friend had a family emergency so she can’t come with me. It’s fine. I’m capable of finding something myself.”
“Or…” I couldn’t believe I was going to offer this.
“Yeah?”
“I could go with you.”
“Oh, I would not want you to waste an afternoon being bored. I’ll be fine.”
“Are you sure?”
