Chapter 56

Fraser furrowed his brows slightly, following her gaze. Arthur and his wife arrived at the same time as Alexander and his daughter. As soon as they got out of the car, Marianne and Lydia instantly linked arms, chatting and laughing like they'd rehearsed it. They hadn't taken more than a few steps before Marianne spotted the car ahead-and the couple inside. Her gaze met Bellamy', calm and indifferent. She gently tapped Lydia, then subtly pointed toward Fraser. Lydia lit up, lifted her dress hem slightly, and half-ran over with a bounce in her step. The elegance of a typical heiress? Gone. She was all sweet energy now-cute, no doubt, but hardly composed. Standing before the car, she leaned down and tapped on the window, eyes full of sparkles as they locked onto Fraser. Bellamy stayed seated, quietly eyeing Lydia from head to toe. But Lydia, aware yet unfazed, just stood confidently, her gaze never drifting from Fraser for even a second. Suddenly, Bellamy let out a mischievous chuckle, le