Chapter 60

Victor gave Vanessa a complicated look. She didn't even look twenty, yet there was this quiet confidence about her that somehow made her seem older and steadier than most people he knew. No wonder Leander was interested in her-she clearly wasn't your average girl. Both the Carltons and the Steeles were among the top ten families in Halewick. Sure, the Carlton family didn't carry quite as much weight as the Steele family overall, but in certain industries, they were pretty solid. Among these elite families, everything was about mutual benefit. Unless someone really crossed a line, open conflict wasn't ideal. That's why Victor had no intention of making a scene with Vanessa over Eva's little embarrassment-especially not on the street. He just gave her a calm glance and turned to Eva. "Today's the day my fiancée and I are picking out our wedding outfits-we made an appointment. Are you coming or not?" Eva caught the warning glint in her brother's eyes and instantly toned it down, muttering