CELINE's P O V

Dinner was served in an atmosphere that was both magnificent and harmonic as we began eating. However, I could see that Brylee was faking her grin, and I detected a trace of hostility in the covert manner in which she was staring at me.

‘‘Sir, Madam... Mr. Lauren is here!’’ Suddenly, a servant came over and informed everyone that Julio had arrived.

What the hell was Julio Lauren doing here?

At that precise moment, my hand which was grasping the ...