So the rake was still causing trouble? If it had been up to him, he would have been thrown into the streets and left to find his way back to the palace.
So he had not left till now?
Did he think their hospitality had no bounds?
"Did he… trouble you?"
Her eyes brightened, as though she was delighted by the question. His brow slowly slid upwards.
"No, I did not have the grace of crossing paths with him… Are you asking because you are worried about me?" She asked.
Oh.
So that was what was going on in that head of hers…
"Stop trying to put words in my mouth - you are my brother's betrothed and should not be subject to his wiles."
She looked away.
Did he say something wrong?
"And I do have an aversion to men who cannot behave themselves." He added somewhat quickly.
She said nothing, only picking up her book and assuming her reading.
Even he could feel the sudden change in the atmosphere.
"You were right, these are useless." She said after a while and snapped the book shut.
