Dean and Mr Wallace Sr greeted each other with a series of back slaps that Elle could only describe as a 'bro hug'. The two seemed close, although she'd rarely heard him speak of his parents. The man before her, she'd been told, was the one who helped Dean get the ball rolling for Investian, and was a successful CEO of his own company. He was an important and powerful man, and Elle felt a little intimidated. Was there a way to sneak off without Dean realising? She doubted it.
"And who's this beautiful young woman?" Mr Wallace asked as he and his son parted. He took her hand and shook it delicately, wearing the same smile as his son albeit with thinner, wrinkle bordered lips.
"This is Elle," Dean said as he beamed proudly. "She's my--"
"Errand runner" Becky finished.
It was clear she'd
