Chapter 26
Contains spoilers
Summary
- The contest is for the most beautiful woman at the party.
- Struan is to be the judge.
- The contestants are Shevaun, Elsie Brock, and Manuelita Vargas.
- Struan announces that Manuelita is the winner.
- Shevaun is upset and accused Struan of being biased towards Manuelita.
- Struan apologizes and tries to explain that Manuelita was the most beautiful in his eyes.
- Shevaun becomes angry and storms off.
- Struan tries to talk to her, but she ignores him.
- Struan becomes worried about the state of their relationship.
- Struan talks to Culum about the importance of loyalty and trust in business and in personal relationships.
- Culum asks about Mary Sinclair, and Struan advises him to be patient and to prove himself in the business before pursuing a relationship.
- Struan says he will be leaving for Europe soon and that Culum needs to be prepared to take over the Noble House.
- Culum agrees and Struan tells him to always remember the importance of loyalty and trust.