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.’

to hear.”

had prepared lemon and herb lamb skewers and some oatmeal. The servants took Henry and

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

whole day now. Can’t you just

“Why you…”

Cynthia gave him

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

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

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

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

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