“How did it go? Did you get acquainted? If you both like each other, shall we start preparing for the wedding?” Sebastian Brenand’s mother asked.

Yvette Houston smiled. “I quite like him.”

Sebastian forced a grim smile but didn’t respond. He only hoped that he could find Rachel before the wedding.

The Houstons stayed for dinner, both families chatting until late into the night before they finally left.

Sebastian was forced to linger.

His mother led him by the hand to the hall, with his fath