"What? Why didn't you call him directly?" Dave questioned Shane in disbelief.
Shane reacted strangely, her eyes darting evasively.
"Why are you being so fierce? He's not my real father. He's my uncle! He's swamped with work every day. How would he have time for trivial matters like this?"
She pouted discontentedly, then turned the tables and complained to Dave, "If anything, you're the one to blame. You've dated Elle for so long and still don't know she's the Chairman's daughter. You put me in a really awkward spot!"
"I didn't know because she never mentioned it, but you're her family... how could you not know?" Dave's voice rose steadily.
"Stop yelling at me! That cousin of mine grew up abroad her whole life! She's always been super mysterious. I only saw her once at a family banque
