The days leading up to the wedding passed slowly, yet were filled with change inside the Liroux estate. From the moment Vincent announced that the ceremony would happen in three days, everyone in the household rushed to prepare. Flowers arrived the next morning, workers decorated the halls, and the sound of footsteps and soft chatter filled the usually quiet home.
On the first morning, Max waited for Evelyn in the conservatory where the light came in through the glass roof. He had arranged a simple breakfast and stood beside it, pretending as if he had made the effort himself. Evelyn walked in still unsure about everything that had happened so suddenly. But when she saw Max waiting there, calmly and patiently, she paused.
“I wanted you to have something warm before your day gets busy,” h
