Chapter 21

The Lamberts were in high spirits, already discussing where the wedding would be held. Carmen held Alice's hand, her eyes red-rimmed as she said, "Alice has really had a hard time, but now everything is finally coming together. You two need to take care of each other. Don't let anyone—especially those who are always scheming against others' happiness—ruin it." Alice smiled slightly. "Mom, Yancey and I will be happy." Liam chimed in, "If Grace had given up earlier, you two would've been together years ago. You didn't have to waste that much time." Yancey's gaze kept flicking to the wall, where the clock showed it was exactly seven o'clock. But there was still no sign of Grace. He turned to the nearby maid and asked, "Has Grace arrived yet?" "No, Mr. Henderson, we haven't seen her." Yancey snorted, crossing his arms, clearly displeased. "She's not coming again, is she? I knew this was her tactic. She always does this." The others' faces shifted from joy to indiffe