Chapter 50: I Can’T Drink Anymore

• Jordan couldn't keep his eyes off of her. Cathryn didn't notice as she was busy listening to the conversation between Sampson and the other people in the room. Sampson accepted the toasts from everyone gracefully, but he was keeping a close eye on Cathryn and Jordan. He looked at them out of the corner of his eye. Sampson linked his wine glass to Cathryn's.
• Cathryn was startled by his action and hurried to stand up from her seat. She raised her glass of water in a panic and lowered her head, and clinked glasses with him. Seeing Cathryn's lovely action, Sampson thought of his daughter and burst into laughter. He drank the wine in one gulp and then filled his glass with water. "I can't drink anymore, or my daughter will be upset with me when I get home," Sampson said with a smile.
• He smiled at Cathryn and waved his hand for her to come over, "Sit down, Miss Riley. Now that we have had dinner together, all of us are friends. I hope that we can treat each other with formality." Cathryn realized that she had reacted too intensely.