Isabella’s POV

“Truly a vision, Mrs. Hart!” Mr. Johans proclaimed effusively. Might I say, it’s about time the General brought you out properly. We were beginning to think you were only a myth.”

A myth. That was a new one. I kept my polite smile in place as Mrs. Johans and the other two couples gathered around Ethan and me, laughing as if Mr. Johans had told the most hilarious joke.

I barely managed to keep myself from rolling my ...