Chapter 3

"She went too far." Wendy banged her cane on the floor, making sure everyone heard her fury. "Take me there. I want to see what that wretched woman is up to. How dare she meet a man in secret right under my roof."

She put on a show of righteous indignation, storming out of the main hall with her maids and Tommy leading the way.

Everyone else hurried after them. Nobody was stupid. One look at Wendy's act, and they knew tonight was going to be dramatic.

Wendy was a sly old fox. If she wanted to keep things quiet,…