Sylvia Warren watched as Jace Lennox kept his eyes fixed on Phoebe Faulkner and Mia Faulkner, and her heart sank.
Attending this banquet had been her idea.
Jace Lennox wasn't from this city, but his name alone was enough to make even the mayor try to curry favor.
Few people here knew him, but his presence still gave her a great sense of prestige. She never expected that after they arrived, he would spend the entire time staring at a woman and a child.
The smile on his face was something she had never seen in the five years she had been with him.
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Phoebe Faulkner looked at Mia. "Are you full, Mia?"
Mia finished the last bite of her small cake and nodded. "I'm full!"
"Okay. Your uncle looks about ready. Let's get our things and head home." Their purpose for coming here was to look around, have a bite, and perhaps make a few connections. Now that their mission was accomplished, it was time to go home.
