Cecilia Nathan's lips curled as she stared intently at Frances Bennett. "So, Auntie Frances, do you want me to be with Mr. Grant, or not?"
The question was thrown back at Frances Bennett.
The atmosphere tensed slightly.
Frances had just deliberately lowered her voice, but Cecilia made no attempt to do the same. As soon as she spoke, everyone nearby pricked up their ears and turned to look their way.
Everyone had been waiting for some drama to unfold. Cecilia's question silenced the crowd, and people began to press closer, all of them buzzing with interest.
Frances Bennett's expression shifted.
Fundamentally, she didn't want the Hawthorne Family to become a public spectacle.
