Love at First Glance by Dominique LeSane

her inability to control the present situation.
                “Mother, I have not forgotten who I am and I would never do anything to damage our family legacy. I have met a man that I care for deeply. And that is all.”
                Charlotte didn’t seem to be listening to her daughter any longer. “Bailey? Johnathan Bailey? Daniel, do we know any Bailey’s?”
                Daniel suddenly came alive in his seat. “I’ve been trying to figure that out. The only Bailey that I can think of is Sir Wilton Bailey. But I’m not sure if he and his family even live in London anymore. I think they moved to France a while ago.”
                “I can’t even think of how this Johnathan Bailey got an invitation to my soiree. Who did he come with, Lillian?”
                “I’m not sure.”
                “Of course you have checked the pedigree of the man that you claim to be so deeply in love with?”
                Daniel and Charlotte waited for her answer.
                “His parents are British. They moved to America shortly after Johnathan was born and he was raised there. They own a chain of drugstores and are very successful.”
                Daniel’s facial expression was stern. He never really addressed any issues of the heart with his daughters. He felt that was his wife’s territory. But in this instance, he felt that something needed to be said.
                “Lillian, my dear. You are always such a daydreamer. You always have been. But if it suits you to have us meet this Johnathan Bailey, then I think that we should arrange a dinner to have him introduced to us properly.”
                Charlotte’s eyes widened. She did not expect that response from her husband. “Daniel, are you serious? We don’t know this young man or where he came from and you want to invite him into our home?”
                Daniel nodded as he lit a cigar. “Of course I do. I demand to meet the man that my daughter has in her company. And if this Johnathan Bailey is the man he claims to be, he will meet us as well.”
                A fake smile plastered over Charlotte’s face, one that let Lillian know that her mother was none too happy with her father’s decision.
                “Well, I guess then it’s settled. We will meet Mr. Johnathan Bailey properly. Let’s make this as soon as possible. What do we say two days from today? Lillian please give your beau an invitation and make sure that he is prompt. The entire family will be awaiting his visit.”
                Lillian tried to contain herself. She didn’t want to appear too happy that her parents were willing to meet Johnathan , but she was over the moon about it.
                “Thank you so much. I’m sure he will be happy to know that he has an invitation.”
                She turned to walk out of the library. She ran to the phone as fast as she could. It was the first time that she was happy that her parents had invested in the new invention. She didn’t want to waste any time getting the word to Johnathan .
               

 
    Chapter 15

                Lillian put on her most expensive dress and had Elizabeth curl her hair. She adorned herself in her pearl necklace and earrings and made sure to spray her perfume in all of the right spots on her body.
                The butterflies in her stomach danced around until she was sure that she would not be able to enjoy the dinner that was prepared for them. Her parents hadn’t said another word about Johnathan’s impending visit over the last few days. Johnathan had gladly accepted the invitation and promised to be on his best behavior .
                Olivia and Kate could not wait to meet the man that their own sister had hidden from them, and Victor simply wanted to put a face with the name