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.

 

herb lamb skewers and some oatmeal. The servants took Henry and Cynthia to the dining table,

sat around the table, and Henry asked about the company, while Zachary answered him. Henry

 

Can’t you just let me have

“Why you…”

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

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

back to his room, but he needed to be there so Cynthia would calm

seem to look tired these days. Did something

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

up at Cynthia. We’re getting to

but this is the best place to be in summer. It’s cool, and the air is fresh,’ Cynthia gesticulated with a smile. ‘But you can’t really stay

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