Her father was silent for a moment before speaking gravely, "Didn't you have a boyfriend? Does he know who you really are?"
"No," she said softly. "And there's no need. I'll be ending things with him."
Just mentioning Kevin sent a sharp pain through her chest.
"Tell Adam this—our wedding will be held at Pearl Tower in seven days. If he refuses, consider the engagement void."
Seven days from now, Kevin would be holding his engagement banquet with Stefanie at Pearl Tower.
Then so would she—a grand wedding in the same place.
If he was going to celebrate betrayal there, she would make sure he witnessed regret!
"And, Dad," Venice added softly, "you'll come back for my wedding with Adam, won't you?"
On the other end of the line, her father chuckled warmly.
"Venice, you're my only daughter. Of course, I'll be there."
He paused, then sighed. "But your call came a bit suddenly. I've still got work to finish here, so I probably can't fly out immediately. I'll land in Los Angeles in about seven days."
When the call ended, Venice finally exhaled, the tension in her chest easing slightly.
Her mother had died young, and her father was all she had left in this world.