Dylan made no immediate answer.
"Shall I say no to old Mrs. Rowe?" Garwood asked inquiringly. He knew that his boss was not very sociable, and the purpose of old Mrs. Rowe's invitation was obvious—she wanted to set Charlotte up with him.
Unexpectedly, Dylan said after being silent for a few seconds, "please tell old Mrs. Rowe, I'll be there on time at the weekend."
* * *
Royal Villa
In the dining room, all five members of the Rowe family were sitting at the table with Dylan, enjoying dinner together.
Charlotte had a smile on her face for the first time in days.
Granny Rowe arranged for Charlotte to sit with Dylan and deliberately brought up some topics so that they could talk more.
Joanne could see that her mother-in-law was trying to help Charlotte win over Dylan. She didn't say anything at the table, but her expression was clouded all night.
After dinner, Dylan and Ethan talked about business in the living room.