Chapter 279

“What’s this?” I ask, taking one off the tray and smiling at the

servant.

My father tsks as he takes his own drink, waving a hand for the servant to leave. “A sin,” he says, smiling and shaking his head at me. “For my daughter to not know Aperol when she sees it.”

Curious, I take a sip from the little straw poking out of the glass and my eyes go wide when I realize how good it is. “Oh my god,” I say, looking down at it. “Oh wow, it’s delicious.”

“Of course it is,” my father laughs, patting me on the knee. “Aperol, prosecco, and tonic. A shame your Daniel has not taught you this.”

shrug and smile at him. “Daniel and Kent

says, wrinkling his nose in distaste. “A betrayal but…forgivable.

I put the phrase in my

brings you to me, daughter,” my father says, turning

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“I know it is not merely a visit to see your brother,

admitting or denying

that your engagement to him is real? I am not fooled, Fay,” he continues, his voice taking on a bit of a warning. “I can. see that you…have more for Ivan,

embarrassed that

don’t get it, dad,” I say, tracing a finger along the wood of the bench before I look up into his eyes. “Daniel and I…we’re dedicated to one

than passion,”

again to think of my father thinking of me and Ivan in terms of passion.

Fay,” he continues, “I have…other reasons for wishing you’d turn your head in a new direction. Not to Ivan, if

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