Slight change in plans
Author: Life_Of_Mid
last update2025-01-20 01:00:04

Even though Victoria framed it as a casual dinner between the two of them, it was anything but that.

The truth was that tonight, the Smith family would be hosting a delegation of important individuals from a neighboring city and she was well aware that some of those that would be attending had eyes for her.

So to avoid having to play the usual game of avoiding them to avoid awkward situations, she decided to use William's presence to deter them instead.

Of course, that wasn't the only reason she wished to take him along to the event as her partner but she also didn't wish to make that known as well.

She would play her cards slowly after which William's response would decide the end result.

“Now then, if you'll excuse me, I have to decide on what I will be wearing for this evening,” Victoria remarked, causing William to raise a brow.

“It's two in the afternoon.”

“And?”

“When is the dinner?”

“Give or take, six in the evening.”

“You see where I'm going with this?” William couldn't help
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