THE EMPTY CHAIR AT HER SISTER’S WEDDING WAS SUPPOSED TO PROVE HER FIANCÉ HAD LEFT HER—BUT WHEN A QUIET STRANGER SAT BESIDE HER, KORA NEVER IMAGINED HE OWNED THE HOTEL, OR THAT HIS FAMILY WAS ALREADY PLANNING THE MARRIAGE THAT COULD DESTROY THEM BOTH

Just for half a beat.

As if he realized he had said properties instead of property, and regretted giving that much away.

“I’m sorry I interrupted the lullaby,” he said.

Kora kept her face still.

“You heard it.”

“I asked the pianist to leave the slow set as the bride’s family requested. I did not know which family member requested what. I’m sorry if it was continue reading …