d white as he watched that swaying,

like this in ages. And the one delivering the blow was hi

hut out today. She knew she would become the laug

ia, you're

, approached with light steps and na

econds. "Vivian, what

ed him into joining their plans, he hadn't refused. For a fleeting moment, he'd

years ago. Instinctively, he shifted half a ste

ker of surprise crossed her face, yet she still

u waiting for

r her?" Sofia chimed in. "Vivian, my brother and I le

expectantl

fering a sheepish sm

left, so he made up an excuse. "I have some business to attend to at the office.

le. "Sure thing, Neil. Sof

ing whether she actually had the auth

s ago was suddenly calmed by the girl's gentle,

n showed such obvious affection for

socializing. His wife's

. "Thanks, Vivian. Y

Vivian, you're so kind. If only my brother had married yo

t say that. Christine. would

r teeth. "She'll see! When we get home tonight, I'

e waiter who had stopped them t

al smile, his demeanor unruffled. "M

He's just a waiter-how

face. She had agreed too hastily, forgetti

er. "Sofia, don't worry. Wa

ghter of the Watson family at the entrance. After

o this is yo

ftly. "Yes, it is. V

w Hazel Watson personally, the young woman's extraordinar

lo,

the charmer. Calling me 'Miss'? I could

urprise. "But yo

she had initially resented her husband for bringing this "bu

Vivian with starry eyes. She wa

's go inside,

e hooked her arm through Sofia's,

gain. "Excuse me, miss, could y

were chatting animatedly with the host. From start

hed a deep crimso

this lady? She claims her invitation was left at home, but the master

ed given that order. Her gaze f

hich family's yo

ecognize Sofia. She lo

r. Caffrey from Ocean Group," Viv

cousin Wood had married some

d the Caffrey fami

is lips, and said, "But there are no guests wi

ords left his li

d the invitation was left at ho

er's. Victoria's eyes were icy, silent

ak her father's rules for

Miss Caffrey mistakenly believed she was in

re and slowly

d her along into the venue, leaving Sofi