Dad immediately stood and went to greet him.
"And you are?"
The man gave a polite bow.
"Good afternoon, Mr. Farley. I'm Mr. Keaton's executive assistant. He has an important matter to attend to today and couldn't come in person. He specifically asked me to deliver these."
Disappointment flickered across Sadie's face before she replaced it with a sweet smile.
"That's all right. Wade is busy with work. I understand. Are these my engagement gifts?"
The assistant set the boxes on the table, stepped back, and resumed his professional expression.
"There's been a misunderstanding, Miss Farley. These aren't engagement gifts. Mr. Keaton asked me to deliver them to Mr. and Mrs. Farley as gifts of thanks."
Dad stared at him.
"Gifts of thanks? For what?"
The assistant took a gold-embossed in
