The moment Mrs. Donovan saw Arabella's reaction, she knew her ploy had worked.
She teased with a wry smile, "Why are you so jumpy, just like your aunt? Have your father get you a new pair."
Mr. Donovan shot up and hurried to the kitchen, terrified that even a second's delay would cause him to miss the juicy details and leave him full of regret.
Luckily, the kitchen wasn't far away. Mr. Donovan had just grabbed what he needed and was heading back when he heard his youngest daughter's internal groundhog scream.
'Julian? My aunt's husband is named Julian? Don't tell me, by some rotten luck, his last name also happens to be Croft!'
This thoroughly piqued everyone's curiosity. His last name *was* Croft, wasn't it? So what in the world was this all about? They were desperate for her to just spit it out!
'If it's really him, then that man is more than just a wolf in sheep's clothing!'
A wolf in sheep's clothing?!
