Scarlet arrived at her previous home around eight o'clock in the evening and wondered why there seemed to be a party or gathering going on. “What's going on?” she asked the maid who opened the gate for her.

“Miss Scarlet, good evening. We have a guest, your brother’s fiancée,” the maid replied.

“I see,” she said, handing the woman her bag and instructing her to take it to her bedroom while she walked ahead of the maid. Scarlet sashayed into their main dining room, gladly announcing her arrival. “Am I running late?” She inquired as her gaze searched for a woman who would likely be Vincent’s fiancée.

“You've arrived just...