Chapter 32 Breaking Ties

• A private room in a five-star hotel restaurant had been Simon’s choice for this evening’s meeting with Edeline. Dressed in a sharp maroon suit, he had arrived early, satisfied by the candlelit setting and romantic atmosphere he’d prepared. His lips curved into a confident smile, anticipation burning inside him.
• So when the door finally opened at the exact time of Edeline’s arrival, Simon stood ready with his warmest, most charming smile.
• It disappeared the moment he saw her.