Chapter 117. The Villain of This Story

Genevieve gave her a haircut, putting part of her hair up in a bun and leaving red curls on the sides. She ran a curling iron through Anna's hair, and she was amazed at the effect, as she had never thought she could look so beautiful. She looked at Genevieve gratefully.

  “I appreciate your help, but I don't know if I should go dressed like this. I told my friends it would be a casual party.”

  “A casual party in the ballroom of the most expensive hotel in Edinburgh? Anna, they'll dress as well as they can. You can be sure of that.”

  “If you say so... I know I can trust your word... But while we still have a few minutes, could you explain to me why you only came to see me today? And why only at Henry's insistence?”

  “Anna... Of course you know that although I missed Ian terribly, there's no other child in the world as insufferable and uncompromising as him, I need to keep my distance because my mind and my eyes aren't a safe place, but i