Chapter 51

Friday morning dawned under a perfect blue sky, as if nature itself wanted to bless the arrival of the Thorne family at the Vandermere estate. I watched from the bedroom window as their car climbed the winding road, my heart pounding with a mix of nerves and relief. After the chaotic week I'd had, seeing familiar faces was a comfort.

Gideon stood beside me at the main entrance, as elegant as ever