Upon hearing Grace's words, Celia was almost tempted to give her a round of applause. Not only did it please Dominic, but it also tarnished Celia's reputation.

Grace was surely a master at using language to her advantage.

Celia glanced at Dominic, curious to see how he would react. Would he be swayed by Grace's words and forgive her?

Just as Celia locked eyes with Dominic, she felt a wave of helplessness. She couldn't fathom why he was staring at her at that ...