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.

 

skewers and some oatmeal. The servants took

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

 

now. Can’t you just let me have some peace and quiet at

“Why you…”

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

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

his supper in silence. He wanted to get back to his room, but he needed to

you seem to look tired these

of the kids. 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 body’s sore and that tires me

 We’re getting to the main topic

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 shape

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