If it weren't for their lingering concern over Juliet's fragile health, they would never have so easily agreed to Harrison family's proposal to switch the marriage arrangements between the two children.
Had their old friend still been alive, she would have surely cut ties with them over this.
But— Mrs. Bernardo sighed as her gaze drifted toward Juliet and Harrison.
What's done is done.
There's no turning back now. Juliet kept her head lowered, silently tracing the rim of her translucent teacup with delicate fingers.
Beneath her downcast lashes, a cold glint flickered in her eyes.
So Queen insisted on staying behind alone—just to arrange a meeting with Taylor?
Her expression remained unchanged, but inwardly, she scoffed.
Always pretending to have no interest in men, and yet—
The moment a decent one comes along, she can't help but throw herself at him.
Outside the Bernardo family villa at that moment.
