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.

 

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

about the company, while Zachary answered him. Henry criticized him, dissatisfied with Zachary’s

 

was getting impatient. “I’ve been working the whole day now. Can’t

“Why you…”

a rage, but Cynthia gave him a skewer

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

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

to look tired these days. Did something happen?’ Cynthia

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

up at Cynthia. We’re getting to the main topic

air is fresh,’ Cynthia gesticulated with a smile. ‘But you can’t really stay here. I seem to remember seeing you

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