Feelings should be mutual. If Lora wasn't willing, then what was there to discuss? Jason certainly couldn't force anything, could he?

Max held onto Eric's arm. "Uncle Eric, didn't Ms. Kensington say you were her best friend? Maybe you should pick me up tomorrow. If that big-nosed foreigner bothers Ms. Kensington again, you can help him out."

Eric, feeling cornered, reluctantly nodded. "Alright! I'll pick you up tomorrow."

-

By the following afternoon, Eric had nearly forgotten about it.

By