Chapter 57 An Exorbitant Bid

• Perched gracefully on the elevated stage, Lydia allowed a subtle smile to tease the edges of her lips, her gaze drifting meaningfully toward Chadwick, tucked away in the shadows of the corner.
• Kathleen, too, found her attention irresistibly drawn to Chadwick, particularly to the assertive gesture of his raised hand.
• “What in the world are you doing?” Kathleen's voice was a mixture of bewilderment and exasperation.