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.

 

Rawlston had prepared lemon and herb lamb skewers and some oatmeal. The servants took Henry and Cynthia to the dining table, and Zachary came down after

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

 

impatient. “I’ve 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

take a leaf out of her page. She’s so gentle, so nice.” Henry

he needed to be there so

you seem to look tired these

yeah, age isn’t on my side, and this is one humid

up at Cynthia. We’re getting

humid 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 you can’t really stay here. I seem to remember seeing you in better

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