Eventually, his business expanded, and he was always on the move for work, which reduced their opportunities for contact. He wasn't even aware when she resigned. It wasn't until he returned to his home country for an event for the Ashton company that he ran into her at a dinner party.
By then, Irene Spencer was a dazzling figure in her formal evening dress, a brilliant female star in the limelight.
If she hadn't initiated a conversation and reminded him of her time working at his company, he would have forgotten about her existence entirely.
Managing to work her way up from an ordinary girl, Kris Cooper held some admiration for her.
The two started meeting more often and naturally became closer. Whenever she would visit the US for performances or events, she would take the initiative to visit him.
Of course, their relationship was nothing more than a step above acquaintanceship. Fortunately, she didn't pursue him too relentlessly, which he could tolerate.
