William’s POV:I initially hadn’t planned to attend Elizabeth’s birthday celebration, but my mother and I agreed that as long as I attended Elizabeth’s birthday party, she would stop trying to involve herself in our barely-there relationship.When I entered the parlor, I was shocked to see just how
William’s POV:Sophia had no qualms with reminding me of just what I owed the Lambert family. Ever since their son died trying to protect me, I was left paying off the ultimate debt, and they were not forgiving with what they asked of me.When Mrs. Lambert had come to my company, she purposefully us
Caroline’s POV:With the kind of trouble I’d undoubtedly stirred up with Elizabeth, I wasn’t surprised William didn’t bother me for an entire week after his last call. Elizabeth and Sophia must have caused quite a bit of chaos in his life. My week off finally felt like a true vacation, even if it i
Caroline’s POV:As soon as my eyes took in the text my expression became unreadable save for the lingering of one distinct emotion: hope. I was one step closer to the truth.Martin and Harry noticed my sudden silence and immediately they fell into worry. “What’s wrong?” Martin inquired. I didn’t sa
Caroline’s POV:The first thing I saw when I returned to William’s villa was Gerald and George playing on the lawn. The sight had me smiling wide, and I waved cheerfully to them as I approached the front door.“Ah! Miss Caroline,” Gerald greeted with a smile, lifting George into his arms as he appro
Caroline’s POV:For a moment I didn’t even know what to say. I had just caught William in a heated conversation with his mother, and yet all he cared to ask about was my vacation. Was this some trick, or was he really just curious about my holiday? I thought he would be angry with me for eavesdropp
Caroline’s POV:For my only first request before I would bother hearing him out, William helped bring my suitcase into my room. As soon as I was all settled, I sat on my bed, glad to be off of my feet. With that, I gestured grandly to him. “Go ahead,” I encouraged. “Give me your sob story.”William
Caroline’s POV:My initial thought was that William was just wavering in loyalty between his old lover and his ex-wife, but his words renewed my doubts. What else could Sophia be hiding?“What do you mean?” I asked at last, my brow furrowing in confusion. “Don’t tell me it’s easy to fool the Lambert