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.

 

later, Mrs. Rawlston had prepared lemon and herb lamb skewers and some oatmeal. The

the company, while Zachary answered him. Henry

 

was getting impatient. “I’ve been working the whole day now. Can’t you just let me have some

“Why you…”

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

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

room, but he

tired these

fiddle.” He sighed. “But yeah, age isn’t on my side, and this is one

 We’re getting to the

here, but this is the best place to be in summer. It’s cool, and the air is fresh,’ Cynthia gesticulated with a smile. ‘But

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