Armstrongs are never impressed. Armstrongs are never impressed. The mantra of her snobbish family echoed in her mind. Appearing unimpressed had been difficult for her in the past. Tonight, it was impossible.
It was all she could do not to stare, openmouthed. Her family was obscenely wealthy—and flaunted the fact—but this…
She’d never seen such a tasteful display of riches. Exquisite antiques, famous paintings by the masters, breathtaking chandeliers, and tantalizing buffets of gourmet cuisine filled each of the public rooms in the fairy-tale-worthy San Montico palace. None of those wonderful treasures, however, came close to the beauty of the prince himself.
Just a glimpse of him made her pulse quicken.
Bells chimed.
The sound hung in the festive air, but Christina realized it was onl
