Chapter 207
Sienna smiled and reached over to lightly pat Landon’s head, the way an older sister would when her little brother said something cute.
"Dante has an important meeting he couldn’t get out of," she said gently. "But he knows you’re coming to the capital, so he canceled another event and booked a private room just for you. How’s that? Satisfied?"
Landon huffed, tilting his head like he was considering it.
"Well... I guess that’ll do."
Then he puffed out his chest a little, looking ridiculously proud.
"My sister is so beautiful and outstanding," he declared, loud enough for people nearby to hear. "He should do *whatever it takes* to marry her!"
Sienna’s cheeks flushed just slightly, but she was smiling. So were Janice and Logan. Even Sophia looked amused.
It was the kind of moment that looked perfect from the outside. Warm. Happy. Like a family that had everything figured out.
Meanwhile, Elodie had just finished wrapping up her conversation with Mr. Taylor.
She kept her tone polite, professional, her smile carefully in place. But inside, she just wanted to get out of there.
They headed toward the cars.
As Elodie reached for the door handle, she heard voices nearby.