That entire day Natalie and Justin were busy with their works. Natalie with her new company and Justin with the new project with NextEra Tech.
The entire board of directors of the Harper group was happy with Justin’s success with this, given how every company wanted to grab the deal with Next Era. In the evening, they had all the board members on the video conference to talk to him.
"Justin, congratulations," the board member said, through the video call meeting.
Justin politely thanked them and heard another question. "How did the CEO of NextEra agree to meet you when he never met anyone ever."
"He happened to be in the same city," Justin replied.
"How is he? A young man like you, or someone old like us?" a man asked with a playful chuckle.
"I am not allowed to disclose anything about him," Justin replied, making himself clear.
"Never mind. I hope you continue to maintain a good relationship with him and our companies can have more such collaborations."
"Sure."
"Chairman Harper, won’t you congratulate him?" someone asked.
Justin looked at his father on the screen, who looked back at him and said, "Congratulations. You did well."
"Thank you, Mr Chairman," Justin replied politely, as always treating his father professionally in the board meeting.
James said nothing more.
Once the meeting was over, he received a call from Julia, "Justin, I am tired of shopping and hungry now. I want you to join me for dinner."
"Grandma...."
"I know you are going to make some excuses, but I want to have dinner with you. I am sending you an address, just come there or I won’t eat anything at all," Julia acted as usual stubborn. "I have a surprise for you as well."
"Must be another annoying blind date."
"Don’t talk nonsense. It’s not a blind date. I am giving you fifteen minutes or you won’t see me ever again."
Justin sighed, "Alright."
He hung up the call and messaged Natalie that he was having dinner with Julia, and he would be late.
Natalie, who has finished her work as well, received that message. After reading she frowned, "As if I care whether he returns or not. One less portion for me to cook."
Just then, she received a call from her grandpa.
"Grandpa, did you reach home?" she asked.
"No, I am outside of your office, waiting for you in my car," the old man replied.
"Grandpa, what are you doing here outside? I was returning home already? You are so reckless."
Just come outside and don’t make me wait then," the old man said and hung up the call.
Natalie hurried out of the office building and recognised Albert’s car. The driver opened the back passenger seat door for her and she sat inside.
The driver moved the car while Natalie asked, "Grandpa, am I a school girl for you to come here to get me. I even have my own car."
Albert chuckled, "I know you are a grown-up young lady now, but today I have a surprise for you."
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