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.”

and Kent drink

says, wrinkling his nose in distaste. “A betrayal but…forgivable. At least they, too, are

really getting why that matters, but…whatever. I put the phrase in my back

brings you to me, daughter,” my

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

shrug, not admitting or denying anything.

me, again, that your engagement to him is real? I am not fooled, Fay,” he continues, his voice taking on a

little, embarrassed that it’s been that obvious.

along the wood of the bench before I look up into his eyes. “Daniel and

a better match than

my father thinking of me and Ivan in terms of passion.

turn your head in a new direction. Not to Ivan,

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