Nina managed a smile. “It’s all right. Truly. It is one of those things women like to know. Men are so thick when it comes to these things, but if any awkwardness can be avoided, I would like to know.” She said,

And she could go straight to hell for lying, too. She’d just make sure Julian got there first for his role in this debacle.

“It’s all in the past. Rest assured.” Elizabeth said.

“Naturally,” Nina said drily.

“Julian and Loveth were engaged. It was a long engagement. The truth of the matter is, I’m just not sure how much of Julian's affections were engaged. Loveth and Sam fell...