Chapter 83

Diana had done some digging when Vivienne had first fallen for Sebastian and insisted on marrying no one else. She discovered that Holt Group was a shaky little company at the time—completely unmatched with the Lockhart family. So, she had forbidden Vivienne from marrying into it. She and Samuel had actually both preferred Spencer. But to Vivienne, Spencer had always been like an older brother. Diana's views were a bit old-fashioned—she firmly believed that a good marriage should be between social equals. During that time, while Vivienne remained determined to marry Sebastian, Diana and Samuel had secretly begun plotting ways to steer her toward Spencer instead. When Vivienne found out, she feared they might resort to something drastic like drugging her, so she left home. Now, upon seeing Sebastian again, Diana had to admit that he was truly impressive. Even though Vivienne hadn't returned home in years, Diana had kept tabs on Holt Group from abroad. Occasionally, Samuel would