Capítulo 294: Tell you about that...

Katie's question was one of what stood out. It was like a subtle but firm stance: 'Geneva cannot hold her banquet because of the larger family's event'.

This did not make sense at all! It seemed odd to those listening that Geneva, the matriarch of the Thornston family, seemingly lacked the authority to make that decision. Even stranger was Geneva's reaction. Instead of beseeching Katie, she seemed flustered.

Shelby looked up at Ian, and he shook his head at her,

'It's complicated, but I'll fill you in later.'

Geneva, on the other hand, only came up to herself when she felt Alex's warm hands on her. That reassuring warmth was all that had kept her floating in her marriage.

'It is Alex that I married, not his family.'