Seeing her blush made him smile slightly. At least he made her feel a little happier it seemed. The wine was starting to loosen him up a little. He knew his father's assistant would be watching and making sure he didn't get drunk enough to do anything embarrassing that Daphne could report back to her family.
"Yes I'll be working in the company. I assume I'll be placed in an upper management position to get comfortable until my Father-- until my father retires," He explained.
His whole life he had looked up to his father. Wanted to be brave like him, and bold, and he couldn't wait to get involved with the business and make his family proud. And now.... now he didn't even feel comfortable mentioning the man.