Isabel Smith wanted to be Elijah Smith's dance partner for his 20th Birthday, but she wouldn't get her wish.
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Under Mrs. Smith's guidance, Isabel and Percy Stanton didn't finish meeting all the high-level executives from Smith Corporation until 5:30 in the evening.
As Isabel was preparing to return to her department with Percy, Mrs. Smith stopped her. Isabel glanced at Percy, who nodded, and then she followed Mrs. Smith to her office.
Upon entering, Mrs. Smith immediately dismissed her secretary, who had come in to pour tea, and instructed her to close the office door.
Isabel personally poured a cup of tea for Mrs. Smith and handed it to her.
"Last time at the Smith Family home, there were outsiders, so I didn't ask you," Mrs. Smith took a look at the tea leaves expanding in the cup, then raised her eyes to look at Isabel and continued, "Isabel, is your child still in the United States and didn't come back with you?"