Chapter 133

• Mr. Carlon let a soft exhalation that seemed to release any lingering tension before his expression softened again.
• "Your happiness is all we've ever wanted for you, Lavinia," he said simply. "If this man, if Karl, is the one who can bring that happiness into your life and your heart...then we will not object to your choice. But Karl..."
• He fixed the younger man with an inscrutable look, letting the weight of his next words hang in the air between them.