"Lily, Aunt Evelyn believes in you."
Evelyn handed her the brooch but added, "Don’t go back on your word."
Worried that Evelyn might regret it, Liesel quickly took the brooch. "Send me the address," she said before leaving with Anthony.
“Are you really planning to attend the banquet?”
Anthony asked seriously as they left the Winters' residence. "Aren't you worried it might be a trap?"
Liesel took the gem off the brooch and held it up to the light.
After confirming it was real, she reattached it and placed it in her bag.
"Whatever comes, I can handle it. What's there to be afraid of?"
"Then I'll go with you!" Anthony quickly changed his approach, realizing he couldn’t dissuade her.
"You'll need a date for the banquet, right?"
Liesel paused—she did need a date.
But Anthony... she
