#Chapter 141: Out of Her Way

Edwin & Audrey Edwin’s POV I had hardly touched the glass of champagne that was pinched between my fingers. I had hardly noticed the lively music or the well-dressed crowd or the breathtaking view of the city and the river below. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t focus on any of it. I should have been happy to be here. Claudia was my friend and someone I respected, and the venue—her favorite restaurant situated on pylons high above the river—had some of the best food and drink that the city offered. But tonight, none of that mattered. Tonight, I was a puppet. A goddamn puppet. “We should consider holding our engagement party here,” Fiona said, sidling up to me. “It’s a lovely venue. My mother has good taste.” I gritted my teeth, my grip on the champagne flute tightening. I opened my mouth to tell her that there would be no engagement party and certainly no wedding, but one look from her made me quiet again. Her eyes held a warning, a re