Chapter 95 - The Birthday Girl

Arabelle stood before the grand entrance of the opulent ballroom, her heart fluttering like a caged bird. It was her 26th birthday, a day she had been eagerly awaiting, but the anxiety had her in its grip. Tonight was the night all her dreams were going to come true. She'd been battling with uncertainty for so long, but Great Uncle had promised to announce her engagement tonight as the future Mrs. Frost. However, she could not help but feel something was off. Uncle Elijah had sounded so distracted when he'd told her that she had to maintain a happy facade no matter what happened. Why would he say something so cryptic?