Page 20 of Scandalous Heiress
“So would my mother.”
“And others.”
“Men, I’m sure.”He grinned.At an expression that lifted his features from handsome to mesmerizing, his glee made her gape at him.
“You’re right.”She recovered sanity and took up her fork and knife.
“I can see why.I’d like to enjoy what they have.”
Why?“Sir.I think now you’re being bold.”
“I’d like to be kind, Miss Hanniford.”
“I might consider allowing it,” she said, mellowing to his persistence.
“Perhaps after you’ve eaten, your disposition will improve.”
“Two cups of coffee, more like it,” she said with a snicker and reached for said beverage.
“Do you mind if I join you?”
Stubborn man.
“I thought you’d eaten earlier.”
“I did.But I could do it again in good company.May I?”
Arguing never was her forte.“If you can leave off with this apology business and let me dine and drink and read in silence.”
“I can do that.”
She gave him the full power of a forgiving smile.“Your trial begins now.”
He wrinkled his brows in feigned laughter.“And after breakfast?”
“What of it?”She had to torment him, didn’t she?
“May I take you riding?”
“No.”
“Oh.”He was dejected.Dare she say he appeared to sulk?
“Horses hate me.”
“Oh.Well, then, can we walk?”
“We could.Along the river.”
“I see.”
“I’ve not been.You can describe the flora and fauna, sir.”
“Wonderful.You like them?”
Oh, he could chatter on, couldn’t he?“Like what?”
“Flora?Fauna?”
