Chapter 328

• Frederick wiped away a stray tear as he approached me. “Ms. Sterling, the luxury car is arriving shortly. You’ll want to freshen up your makeup.” Now that my mentor and trusted colleagues had gathered around me, I felt a pang of hesitation. The moment to step into the spotlight and officially announce my engagement was drawing near.
• I hesitated. “Is there any way we can delay this by a couple of hours?”
• “That’s not an option. The schedule is tight. Everything has to proceed as planned,” Frederick replied gently but firmly.