Perhaps thinking Aurora was upset and that's why she'd said something so ridiculous, Mrs. Sterling waved a hand, steering the conversation away from their grades. "Alright, let's eat first."
At Mrs. Sterling's words, Timothy Sterling also stopped talking about rewarding Sharon, though his expression soured somewhat. He picked up his rice bowl and cleared his throat. "Listen to your grandmother. Let's eat."
Seeing that Timothy Sterling was a little displeased, Sharon Sterling and Joy Dalton exchanged a look and, with a silent understanding, picked up their bowls and began to eat.
The atmosphere at the table turned somber for a moment before Timothy Sterling spoke again. "The date for the meeting with the Valerius family has been set. It's this Friday night."
"This Friday!" Sharon Sterling's eyes lit up. Friday was also the day their scores would be released. 'This is perfect,' she thought. 'Everything is happening at once.'
