Chapter 652

Victoria’s eyes immediately fell on Carter and the people standing beside him.

“Which one are you talking about?” she asked. “Carter’s friend, Julliard?”

Johanna shook her head. “No. The other one.”

Victoria’s gaze shifted to the tall, refined-looking man.

At that moment, many others in the crowd were sneaking glances in the same direction.

Carter, Julliard, and Thomas-wherever they stood, they drew attention. Their looks and their bearing made it impossible to look away.

“I don’t know him,” Victoria said, “but I think I’ve seen him withr Sharon before. At the auction, he seemed to be with her. He’s probably a friend of hers.”

Johanna’s eyes never left Thomas’s face. “He’s… different.”

Victoria turned to her with a teasing smile. “You’re interested in him?”

Johanna didn’t bother denying it. She admitted frankly, “Yes. I am.”

Victoria. She studied Thomas more carefully, reassessing

that even compared to her three brothers, he would still stand out. Standing beside Carter and

wonder Johanna had


laughed. “So you have a weakness

she called

powerful families. Suitors swarmed around them, many of them attractive, many also capable. Yet Johanna dismissed them all without

a man of unknown background but

were different: appearance mattered little so long as it was passable—an eighty-five was enough. But family background and

her, men were tools-stepping stones to help her climb higher and realize her

Victoria for years, Johanna could guess exactly what she was

don’t think he’s

“why not have your

Johanna shook her head. “I’d rather look into

not far

to meet Thomas

women walked over to where Carter and the


Carter… you’re here

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Chapter 652

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