Chapter 233

Mrs. Bond knew exactly how Mrs. Chambers thought—if they showed their eagerness too early, it'd probably make them look cheap. "Why are we still playing hard to get? Keep dragging it out and we'll lose him before we even get a shot," Lydia Bond said, visibly frustrated. She couldn't wait to see Theodore again. The way he treated her didn't turn her off—in fact, it made her want him more. This man had to be hers, no exceptions. Mrs. Bond had no way to deal with her daughter's stubbornness and eventually gave in under Lydia's constant pestering. She reached out to Mrs. Chambers to test the waters. Thankfully, Mrs. Chambers was surprisingly cooperative, and they eventually agreed to have the two meet over the weekend. Which led to the moment at the Chambers' old estate where Theodore came face to face with Lydia. Lydia had toned down her usual style today—light makeup, elegant dress, totally different from how she usually showed up. Theodore didn't even recognize her. Not that he ever rea