Lady Catherine, Lord Bateman, and Miss Hamilton waited for her in the entryway. “I’m so sorry I kept you all waiting.” “Will your sister be joining us?” Lord Bateman asked. “Mrs. Matthews will not be joining us,” said Sophia. “Shall we begin?” She stepped outside, leading the group through the sm...
The guests had stayed, danced, and drunk, waiting for scraps of the scandal like vultures. Juliet had stood by his side while everyone drank to their engagement, her face as brittle as the glass she held in her hand. She’d escaped him after their final dance. He hadn’t seen her since. Nathaniel w...