Chapter 21: You'll catch a cold.

Before the question could even take flight, the hurried steps of a masked couple echoed down the alleyway. They were unseen, tucked away in a covert nook, when the wife's whisper broke through, "Can we truly count on Annie's sister? She swore she'd never let Liam tie the knot with Chloe, but what's her word worth? Did we really do the right thing by sticking our necks out for her today?" "Didn't Vincent say? She's Liam's mistress, I can tell. She really loves Annie, and what's giving herself to Liam if it means getting revenge for Annie?" The husband's face was a picture of smug satisfaction. "As long as she keeps Liam on a leash, he won't marry Chloe. Then, avenging ourselves will be a breeze!" "Enough chatter, let's make ourselves scarce." Supporting each other, the couple vanished into the day. Behind the hush of the shrubbery, a wooden bench lay hidden, a silent witness. "Mr. Parker," Daniel croaked, swallowing hard, "they must be jesting, right? Charlotte and Vincent, a cha