her voice carried a weight

then turned sharply towards Rhett. "Go

eard that Mr. Wells has purchased a manor in Mount

hanging expressions on Rhett's and Na

ife, so the mishap earlier

es widened.

lly, Sienna's birthday is approaching. It was m

for the slip. Let's make it up to you. We would be

, pondering if the Lawsons were truly

ve behind Julian's proposal

! Let's host it at Snowmelt Manor. We haven't been there since it was

genuine warmth, touc

ight. "It's about time our f

d amiable, whispers of specul

ed thoughtfully out the car window, her mind adrift

Why have we

tle pat on her hand, "Gran

her into her wheelchair, and guid

stiffly on the sofa, her cold, unflinchi

continuing our lineage. We have a chapel at hom

heel Sienna towards the

here. We ne

eluctantly stayed, leaving Sienna

ing passageways, they eventually ar

prayers and leave, yet unexpected

exclaimed, "Wha

erity. Simply sitting does not show proper respect,

ling impossible, and she collapsed to

another word, leaving Si

Sienna struggled to lift herse

washed o

estioned, "What did

nfronting Rhett. "When were you planning

"It's been two months. I was waiting for

f joy. "Natalia is expecting my first great-grandchild, and I intend to have her stay

h regard. Thanks to her, our collaboration with the Lawson G

'd prefer a divorce. I can't

revered her, Danica's presenc

. Sienna was too valuable to the Wells

offee, said, "Natali

r or later." Ivy's tone turned cold. "Danica won't b

"There's something odd about Ju

ian never earned his role fairly. He fears his brother's childre

nion, his gaze retur

ucted, "Natalia is upstairs.