Chapter 27

Iris basked in the praise. A smile tugged at the corners of her lips, and a sense of superiority shone through her expression. Then, Liana shifted the conversation. "People really are worlds apart. If Samuel had married you, life would be so much easier. "He'd be out in the world making a name for himself while you took care of things at home—none of this endless gossip and this constant fear of being humiliated." "Aunt Liana, Mr. Vance Senior's condition is critical. I don't want to make things harder for Samuel," Iris replied in a gentle and understanding voice. "I suppose I just wasn't meant to have that kind of life." "It's not that you weren't meant for it," Liana said, her gaze sharpening as she turned to Kylie. "It's that she was too scheming. "If you're going to go to such lengths to get what you want, you should at least know how to hold onto it. I don't have much faith in your medical skills, but as Samuel's fiancée and as the future lady of this house, you should be ma