Chapter 46
Stephanie's Point of View
Mr. Victor, with his usual dignity, moved toward the sofa and sat down. My father followed suit, and I sat as well, my body as rigid as wood from the sheer tension. Mr. Victor placed his hands on his knees and said in a decisive tone:
"The wedding will be in two days."
I felt as if the earth were swaying beneath me. I gripped the edge of the sofa so hard my knuckles turned white to keep from falling. In two days? This fast? I felt a sharp tightness in my chest, and no one gave me a chance to catch my breath or process this madness. I turned toward my father, whose face showed no sign of pity; instead, he nodded with relief and said:
"That is excellent."
Mr. Victor turned to me, fixing his gray eyes on mine. "Your father told you that you will marry my second grandson, Alexander, because Cedric is engaged."
