---- to bring her along. When Zeke saw me, he shot me a look and signaled for me to take a seat next to him. lignored his request. Since he and Scarlett looked like such a wonderful couple, I didn't think I should go over and disturb them. When Scarlett caught sight of me, she flashed me a taunting smirk. Subsequently, she put on an apologetic expression and said, "I'm sorry for imposing on your company dinner. I had nothing to do, and I was bored out of my mind. That's why Zeke decided to bring me along." Zeke looked like he wanted to offer me an explanation, but he didn't end up saying anything in the end. I politely raised my wine glass and replied, "It's alright. I don't mind." ---- Then, I lowered my head and took a sip of my wine. My phone wouldn't stop buzzing during dinner. When I checked my notifications, I realized I'd received multiple text messages from Zeke. "T just happened to bring her along. Don't read too much into the situation. "If it makes you uncomfortable, I won't let her tag along next time." I scrolled down to the very last message. "Let's head home together after this," it read. Icleared my throat before lowering my head and typing up a reply. "It's okay. You should take Scarlett home. I took my own car to dinner." Afterward, I shifted my focus back toward the dinner party and ignored the rest of his messages. ---- Toward the end of the meal, everyone at the table was reminiscing about the past and happily chatting with each other. After having a few drinks, Steve started to feel emotional. Hence, he got to his feet and raised his wine glass toward me. "Back then, you were the best dancer in the country, and it had always been your dream to join the best dance company overseas. However, for reasons I'm not familiar with, you suddenly decided to stay here instead." He paused for a moment before continuing, " Fortunately, you're going to leave the country soon. You can finally fulfill your dream. I'm so happy for you! "Congratulations, Joanna! Safe travels and all the best for your future." I flashed him an emotional smile and raised my glass before emptying its contents. ---- Zeke, on the other hand, looked incredibly stunned. He couldn't believe what he'd just heard.