May Sutton was stunned for a long moment.
She had spent all of last night scheming. Her plan was to marry Cecilia Adler off to that good-for-nothing Feng. That way, she could put an end to her daughter's foolish notions and also punish Cecilia—killing two birds with one stone.
When she went to her parents' home to find the good-for-nothing, she ran into Aunt Tate and her family of three, who had come into the city to visit May's mother.
Nick Hughes was twenty-eight.
He was homely and poor, and had never been able to attract a woman.
With the New Year fast approaching, he would soon be another year older. Aunt Tate was growing anxious and had come into the city to ask May's mother for advice, willing to consider even a bride exchange.
Her mother had mentioned Aunt Tate before.
Fierce and cunning, domineering and unreasonable.
A formidable character.
May immediately changed her mind.
