"Alright. There's no point in feeling embarrassed. Go find Nadia Raven if that’s what you want! It's not that big of a deal," Mike said. "Eric doesn’t know you are here, does he?"
"I don't have the obligation to share my schedule with him." Layla cut into her steak. "Do you know where Nadia works?"
"I can find out from the internet. Should I come with you?" Mike started looking Nadia up on his phone.
"It's fine. I will get there myself."
"Fine. Rest well and go find her tomorrow!" Mike studied her face and teased, "You look like a mess after the long flight."
"I want to get this out of the way soon so I can go home. My parents are going to be disappointed if they find out why I'm here."
"They won't exactly be disappointed; more like, worried!" Mike cut a small piece of steak and placed it into his mouth. "Your dad doesn't like Eric, just like how he disliked me in the past. He would probably be treating me the same way he is treating Eric had I not started dating Chad. He holds a grudge."
"Uncle Mike, don't talk about my dad like that."
"I am just saying that you need to be prepared for a storm if you insist on getting together with Eric."
Layla glared at him.
After lunch, Layla took Mike's car and drove to the research center where Nadia worked.
By the time she arrived, it was already four in the afternoon.
When the receptionist asked if she had an appointment, she confessed that she did not. Sensing that she was not an ordinary visitor, the receptionist decided to call Nadia's assistant.
"Miss, what's your name?" The receptionist asked.
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