Cynthia bit her lip shyly, her face scarlet. ‘Maybe he’s just being polite. It couldn’t have been romantic.’

“But he’s a lot better now, so take the chance, Cynthia,” Henry advised her. “He’s a softie at heart. Yeah, he might look uncaring, but he’s a loyal man. If you make him fall for you, he’ll treat you like a queen.”

‘I know.’ Cynthia nodded with a smile.

“Do you still like him then?” Henry asked again.

‘Yes,’ she answered without missing a beat. ‘I have loved him the moment I saw him back when I was fifteen, and that hasn’t changed.’

“That’s good to hear.” Henry smiled warmly.

 

oatmeal. The servants took Henry

asked about the company, while Zachary

 

been working the whole day now. Can’t you just

“Why you…”

a rage, but Cynthia gave him a skewer and gestured, ‘The skewer’s really nice. Have

out of her page. She’s so gentle, so nice.” Henry pointed at Zachary. “You, on the other hand, growls at

in silence. He wanted to get back to his room, but he needed to be there so Cynthia would calm

tired these days. Did

I’m still fit as a fiddle.” He sighed. “But yeah, age isn’t on my side, and this is one

looked up at Cynthia. We’re getting to

fresh,’ Cynthia gesticulated with a smile. ‘But you can’t really stay here. I seem to remember seeing you in better shape back in M

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