Chapter 21

Cyrus agreed that she did make a good point.

But he couldn’t help but wonder when she had become so fierce.

Meanwhile, Nathaniel seemed absentminded.

He couldn’t take his eyes off Lucinda.

He felt a twinge of jealousy as he watched her act like a spoiled child before Cyrus.

He couldn’t quite figure out why he felt so betrayed by her.

Perhaps it was the first time a woman had made him look like a fool.

After about ten minutes later, Eleanor came back in the banquet hall with Vivien.

It was clear that Vivien had taken the time to touch up her makeup to cover up the red mark on her left cheek.

with Eleanor

sinister look from time to time, but that was

party continued, the music started up and

the music, lost in their own

take her hand and lead her onto the dance floor like a

she expected, Nathaniel rose from his

anticipation in Eleanor’s eyes to

if she could already see herself becoming the center

then, in the next moment,

of wine in hand, Nathaniel walked right past her,

delicious chocolate mousse prepared by the French patissier as she listened

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hand appeared

you do me the honor

raised her head and her eyes

presence immediately ruined

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