CHAPTER 136 : RED LASER DOT
Claire remained unmoved. "That girl attracts attention too naturally."
Vivienne nearly smiled. "Not her fault though. She is practically detaching and distancing herself from everyone with grace."
Claire's gaze shifted briefly toward her granddaughter. "And Alexander?"
Vivienne followed the direction of his stare across the ballroom. Then sighed dramatically. "He will survive."
Meanwhile the official engagement ceremony preparations had begun. The orchestra softened. Cameras repositioned.
Guests slowly gathered near the grand central stage where floral installations surrounded an elevated marble platform.
Morgana stepped toward Alexander gracefully. "It's time."
Alexander finally forced himself to move. Yet even while ascending the engagement stage beside another woman… His eyes searched for Eleanora again instinctively. And found her immediately.
