A Love Rekindled (Nancy and Bruce) novel Chapter 45

After some consideration, I took out the dress from the old tailor shop and paired it with a matching cashmere shawl, then set off.

The venue was at the Vienna Winery.

Upon entering, Douglas greeted me immediately with a look of amazement.

"Did I choose the wrong outfit?" I asked worriedly.

Douglas's voice was low. "No... you look stunning."

Caroline had once said I was as beautiful as an ice queen. At least, on the surface.

"No wonder Mr. Irvin has been absent-minded, turns out he had a date with a beauty." Two young men came over to greet us.

Douglas exchanged a few words with them and led me to the lift. At the same time, Bruce was leading Cindy toward us from the opposite direction.

We bumped into each other at the lift.

Cindy was dressed in a pink dress, looking like a sweet little princess.

"Hello, Mr. Irvin, Ms. Fisher. What a coincidence," she greeted us.

Douglas glanced at Bruce. "Are you and Ms. Lane here for your dad's birthday party?"

Bruce replied with a question, "Is the Irvin family having a party tonight too?"

"Yes, I'm here for my cousin's baby's celebration," Douglas answered.

Bruce nodded and said no more.

Both parties were on the third floor, one on each end of the building. After getting off the lift, we went our separate ways.

Douglas's relatives were more modest and polite than I had imagined. Besides a few simple greetings, conversations were brief.

All except for Benjamin Irvin, Douglas's cousin.

"You have an aura about you, Ms. Fisher. I'm sure your parents have spent a lot to take care of you." Benjamin was probing for my family background.

I wasn't surprised and quickly excused myself to the washroom.