Upon Roland’s conclusion, Delia’s brows furrowed, her face crinkling in disbelief like paper caught in a flame.

“Are you serious? That’s bizarre. The town’s consensus painted Millie as a ugly woman. How did she blossom into beauty overnight?”

With a fork clutched Like a hidden weapon, Laurel remained silent. She harbored the knowledge that Millie was a diamond in the rough.

However, bumping into her here turned her stomach, as though she had swallowed something bitter and unsettling.

If the town’s folk discovered Millie had wed into Preagend’s most prestigious family, becoming Mrs. Thomas, her own spotlight would be eclipsed.

“It’s the gospel truth. You need evidence? Walk with me,” Roland said, his voice steadfast.

he rose, poised

even bat an eye at you? Your history with her is a stained

struck the table, her voice

nursing a wound, Roland slumped back into his

does spoil one’s

she entertained thoughts of

L A ‘s

past behavior. But now, my feelings for her are

casual Look at the door revealed Delia’s vibrant peonies,

Delia, busy at the kitchen sink, courage sprouted within him. He

that moment, Millie, fresh from a meal at Joan’s, strolled the pristine street, a serene smile

her side, proffering a generous bouquet

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