"Alexander, this tea party is for ladies, you shouldn't be here," Scarlet's face clearly showed her displeasure towards Alexander, but she quickly regained her composure. Alexander bowed deeply, then took Scarlet’s hand and placed a kiss on her knuckles. “Stepmother, always a pleasure to see you. Serena, Charity, Rachel, you all as well.” He released Scarlet and bowed to the others in the circle. “Sorry for my rude, If you ladies don’t mind, I would like to take tea with my future wife since it is such a nice day.” “Please take her,” replied Scarlet without hesitation. The woman with green eyes that I now knew to be Serena, took my hand. “It was lovely to finally meet you. I hope we run into each other again.” “As do I.” I took Alexander’s arm and he led me to a nearby table and pulle