Olivia blinked twice because she thought she heard wrong. But she got to know she was not the only one stunned by his words. General Hayes spat out his tea in shock while his eyes were round like saucers.
Reginald's handsome was however void of any emotions. He creased his brows as he stared at the brown stain on the tablecloth, the mess his father made.
"General!" He shut his eyes and called out to his father in a stern voice. Reginald looked like a Father who was about to scold his kid for messing up.
"What if I chose not to come?" Olivia snapped out all of a sudden, causing all eyes to fall on her.
However, her eyes gleamed with determination as she wanted to see Reginald react for once. This was the first time he was asking for her opinion.
He did not make it mandatory like when her presence was needed in her brother's coronation.
