บท 91: His Way

“Of course. Why not?” Hayden said as if it was supposed to be obvious that I should join the meeting.

“I can wait for you here. You don’t have to mind me,” I said, trying to excuse myself.

“Come,” Hayden said firmly.

“Ok…” I muttered.

A few minutes later, I found myself seated next to Hayden in a very large meeting room. The meeting table was long and there were around 20 people there besides Hayden and me. Everyone looked so senior, and the atmosphere was tense and serious. I glanced over at Hayden’s emotionless face and wondered for the hundredth time why he dragged me into this.