Chapter 17 He's Dangerous

• Anger rose in her chest and she glared at her father. But his eyes were on his food otherwise she would have had it coming. She had never even thought of having children and now he was saying that. Was her case that hopeless?
• “You’re right, Henry.” Her mother smiled. “But there’s nothing to worry about. Cedric’s an upright man, I’m certain he’ll have that in control.”
• Lucy pushed her plate away, suddenly losing her appetite.