Chapter 29 Rejection

• Shania’s face paled in shock at the question that slipped from Samuel’s lips. Her eyes no longer radiated confidence—instead, they were filled with panic and confusion. This was the first time Shania had ever been backed into a corner like this.
• Silence. The grand room fell quiet again after Samuel’s question. Shania still hadn’t answered him—or rather, Oliver’s father’s question had rendered her speechless.
• “Darling—”