Chapter 6

Noon hit, and Charlene's colleague suddenly tapped her shoulder, pulling her back from her thoughts.

Charlene chuckled and shook her head. "Nothing much."

"Aren't you going to call your daughter today?"

"No, not today." Usually, Charlene called Jasmine twice a day. One call was at 1 A.M. and again at noon. It was an open secret among her office mates. What they didn't know was that Jasmine's father was none other than the big boss of their company. After work, Charlene stopped by the local market to pick up some groceries and a few potted plants for her home.

Post-dinner, she went online to catch up on news about the Future Tech Expo. After reading, she made a call. "Keep a ticket for the Future Tech Expo next month for me."

"Are you sure?" The voice on the other end was cold. "You said the same the last two times and never showed up. You wasted tickets many people can only dream of."

The annual Future Tech Expo was a major event in the tech world, and tickets weren't easy to come by. Their company managed to snag a few spots, which were highly sought after by many of its top members. Each slot was incredibly valuable to them. "I won't ask you again if I don't make it this time," Charlene promised.