#Chapter 199 The Night Before

The night before their wedding, Lisa and Bob reserved a couple tables at L’Amour for their rehearsal dinner. Made of the bridal party and immediate family only, it was an intimate gathering of family and friends. To my surprise, I received an invitation along with Andrew’s. We sat near the head of the table, beside Lisa. Opposite us, next to Bob, was Lisa’s mother’s side of the family, the Beaumonts. A seat immediately to Bob’s right was left empty in homage to Lisa’s murdered uncle, Louis Beaumont. The tension between Andrew and the Beaumonts was palpable. They glared at each other over the filet mignon and red wine. They hardly spoke to each other, though they spoke to Bob and Lisa. “Bob tells us that you will be arriving at and leaving the wedding in a Rolls-Royce,” Lisa’s grandfather said to her. “Yes, it’s a classic 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom,” Lisa replied, practically beaming at the idea. She hesitated for a moment, then added, “It was actually Crystal’s idea. She decided to a