I didn't want to go. But a morbid curiosity took hold of me. I wanted to see them. I wanted to drive the final nail into the coffin of my attachment.
When I arrived at the private dining room, the party was in full swing.
Natalie glanced at me as I entered. The usual mask of indifference. A symbolic nod.
Then she turned back to Dominic.
They sat in the seats of honor. Dominic was holding court, telling stories that had the table erupting in laughter. In his excitement, he grabbed Natalie's hand.
She frowned slightly.
But she didn't pull away.
Halfway through the meal, Dominic turned his gaze on me. A smirk played on his lips.
"Hey, Liam. I've got a bone to pick with you."
The room went quiet.
"Ms. Henson and I traveled a long way today. Why didn't you drive over to pick us up?"
He swirled the wine in his glass. "As an assistant, you need to be two steps ahead. You need to think of things before we do. If you can't handle basic logistics, you're not qualified to stand next to her."
He leaned back, feigning exasperation. "Do you know how long your negligence made us wait? If Jade hadn't come to get us, Ms. Henson and I would have been sleeping at the airport."