Over the next few days, Childe was so busy that Edie would only see him first thing in the morning and the evening. She felt relieved that she didn't have to worry about facing his probing questions. Day after day, she sat inside the castle, wondering what was going in the world outside.
***
Today was a big day for L. N. Group because the entire board of directors was gathered in the conference room. They started talking among themselves.
"What do you think this meeting is about?"
"I don't know, but I was told it was urgent."
"Who called you, was it Stuart or Childe?"
Another man stood up and raised his voice. "I found it a little strange when I heard from Childe, and he's not involved in the family business. I would like to know what the hell is going on?"