I smirked and walked in, Antonia trailing behind me. Upon seeing me, Jenny's face held a gentle and reassured smile. She must have really missed me.

I stared at my seat and noticed it was empty, so I walked over amd sat down.

"Enough with the shocked reactions. Why are you all acting like you've seen a ghost?" I asked after I had settled down.

"Ms. Emerson.. we weren't expecting to see you so soon." One of the directors answered.

"How come? Is a year too little for you?" I asked.

His face turned red with embarrassment; "No.. it's just that we.."

"I thought this meeting needed my presence." I...