As soon as the topic was raised, the whole hall quieted down, leaving a heavy silence in the air.

Celia instinctively tightened her grip on Dominic's shirt, not because she cared about his relationship with Grace but because she was worried for his safety.

After all, Pascal was Grace's godfather and Dominic's future father-in-law.

Trying to comfort Celia, Dominic gently patted her hand. Celia pursed her lips and withdrew her hand, trying to push away any hint of ...