Starry said they needed to pay his family a casual visit. This time, he insisted that they were just going to talk about the upcoming wedding and see how his family gives their input. And then when Chloe started to protest, he held her chin up, looking into her eyes as he said,
“The more my mother sees you, the better for her. She'll get to adjust easily to your presence.”
The dining hall of the Wordsworth estate was grand, with a long polished table that could easily seat twenty, though only four people were present. Crystal chandeliers illuminated the room, casting a golden glow over the fine china and silverware. The air carried the scent of freshly prepared dishes, but Chloe found herself more focused on the people sitting around the table than the food before her.
Richard Wordswort
