The Brother Clause — The Valentino Ball Invitation

What choice do you have besides trusting me? Mrs. Valentino, post a ball the day after tomorrow in front of New York's most powerful families, recognize me as Lorenzo's fiancée.

Can you do that? Do I have any other choice? Then thank you, ma'am. What's taking them so long? Could the cancellation have gone wrong?

No. Impossible. Mrs. Valentino has said more than once that only Clara deserves Lorenzo. Then I'll see you at the ball the day after tomorrow. You must come.

Yes, Mrs. Valentino. I'll take my leave now. Mrs. Valentino, we'll be going now. Elena, how did it go with Mrs. Valentino? Did she agree to cancel it?

Mrs. Valentino said she'll host a ball at the Valentino estate the day after Everyone in the Valentino family will be there, and she has something important to Looks like Mrs. Valentino wants to announce the cancellation in public. Don't worry. Once this marriage is gone, I'll find you a husband in New York.

A butcher, maybe. A gardener. Even that is more than a girl like you could dream of in the countryside. side. Mom, you're too generous. Honestly, even a city beggar is better than a country Right, Elena? If the Valentino family is canceling her engagement, when will they

arrange mine? It must be the day after tomorrow. Mrs. Valentino will announce it in