Chapter 35

Matthias quickly remedied much of the situation by adding, “Beresford, I trust you’ll be kind enough to make our party an even number.”

“Delighted, sir,” Beresford nodded.

Darkness had been descending steadily since before the Cascade show, but it suddenly vanished as tree after tree was illuminated with lamps. When the music that accompanied the event died away, Matthias said, “Dinner will be served any moment. We should get to the box.”