There was supposed to be third reception upon the arrival of Asher’s parents but I could tell that something was amiss when I got out of the room and everything seemed ordinary.

Then, Luna Amelia approached my father, and they seemed to be engrossed in a serious conversation. I couldn’t help but worry especially with the way they glanced around. I was about to approach them when Asher suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

“What could they be discussing?” I whispered to Asher but he just shrugged his shoulders in response.

The uncertainty gnawed at me and I couldn’t shake off the feeling that Asher’s intention was to interfere with our...