Chapter 322 - Team of six (11) (1/2)

JoAnna and Sarah found Edward in his study.

”Hey, girls! What brings you home?”, Edward is happy whenever his daughters visit, but he knows that this is not a normal visit.

”We wanted to see you. Mom is not home, so we are worried that you might be lonely.” JoAnna said cheerfully.

Sarah rolled her eyes and nudged JoAnna with her elbow.

Edward observed two of them, and faced JoAnna, ”It seems that you have something to say?” He saw that JoAnna is reluctant, so decided to keep it light, to loosen her up. ”Let me guess... Do you need a loan?” He paused for few seconds and frowned. ”Or did you decide to move to Los Angeles?”

Sarah looked at JoAnna and struggled to keep a straight face. 'You didn't tell him about moving to LA?'

JoAnna put her face in her palms. With everything going on, she forgot to tell him that she moved her residenship and that she is moving to Los Angeles... actually, she already moved to LA.

Seeing JoAnna's expression, Edward continued guessing. ”I know that you took a break from work, and are in the Los Angeles because your mentor gave you hard time... did you find a good place, and decide to stay there?” JoAnna could see that Edward is not very happy with that idea... but he was right. He missed few important parts, but what he said was basically correct.

JoAnna awkwardly smiled, ”Something like that.” JoAnna took a deep breath and told herself. 'Now or never.'

”Dad, I found a great facility in LA. It's LA Medical Center, and I will resume my residenship there. I already filled paperwork... and I found a great place to stay. It's much better than my current place.” JoAnna observed Edward's reaction.

Sarah was on the side doing her best to control her expression. 'Well, she said the truth... some important parts are missing (like Jeff, the fiancé!), but it's still the truth.' She praised JoAnna.

”And one more thing...” JoAnna continued when she saw that she can't read Edward's reaction based on his expression. ”I found a man who I like... and we are dating... and it's getting quite serious.”

Edward's hands clenched into fists, and he gritted his teeth for a split second before he forced a smile. ”Serious?... When can I meet him?”

”Well, you met him before.” JoAnna blinked few times.

Edward raised his eyebrows, expecting for her to continue.

”It's Jeffrey White.”

”White?” Edward looked at Sarah for a second and then back to JoAnna. ”Jeffrey White? CEO? From White corp.?”

”Yes.” JoAnna confirmed.

Edward silently contemplated for few minutes. The only thing moving are his eyes which shifted lightly as he processed information he just got. He met Jeffrey White few times. Besides being from THAT White family, he is cold, low communication skills, those few words that come out of his mouth are orders to his underlings. How can that icy man match his sweet daughter who is like a summer breeze, brightening up the mood of anyone who lays their eyes on her? ”Are you sure you two are... compatible?”

JoAnna was surprised to hear her dad say that. ”What do you mean?”

Edward took a deep breath. ”If I need to describe each of you, he is winter, and you are summer. Total opposites.”

Sarah perked up. She is enjoying this.

”No dad...” JoAnna shook her head. ”He is very nice, gentle, funny, caring... he can make me laugh.”

Edward listened to JoAnna and his eyebrows scrunched. ”I'm not sure we are talking about the same Jeffrey White.”

Sarah burst into laugh and decided that it's time for her to support her sister. ”Dad, I can assure you it's the same man. I was surprised also. He is a different person when he is with Anna. Her summer melted his snow and revealed a human.”

Edward frowned. ”So, am I the last person to find out, again?”

”I didn't tell mom yet.” JoAnna said weakly.