True to Jayden's word, Anna saw several more banners as she moved deeper into the hall.
The side banners shimmered faintly under the glow of the crystal chandeliers, and each one bearing the same elegant golden letters announcing, Happy Engagement.
The banners displayed both the royal crest of Voss and the Dresden family emblem side by side, as though they had been woven together to represent unity.
She could not close her mouth. The air felt thick in her throat. Was this why Aidan had asked for her to be brought here? The thought was sharp, like ice slicing into her chest. Was this nothing more than a deliberate attempt to humiliate me?
Her pulse raced, and she wrapped her arms around herself as though she could protect her pride from shattering any further. She could not believe that she had once been foolish enough to fall for a man like him.
