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“Very well. I’m truly sorry about the betrothal. Once again, you have been ill-used by a man without your consent beforehand.”
“Oh, Lucas, I did the same to you, did I not? It would be the height of hypocrisy if I were to hold it against you. So, for the time being, I shall be your devoted betrothed. You have joined up with a band of actors, you will recall. We are as comfortable playing characters as we are at being ourselves.” More comfortable, in truth.
He climbed down from the willow tree and then assisted her down, putting his hands on her waist and lifting her from the branches to the ground. “Come then, Lavinia. Let us return to the house and continue our charade.”
“Lucas,” she said before she lost her courage. There was one thing more she wanted him to know, needed to let him know, but Ruby Chadwick’s flirtatiousness and wit were still not to be found anywhere. Only Lavinia remained—and she was terrified by what she was about to say.
“What is it?” he asked.
“I think I may want to kiss you. Sometime. But not today.”
His eyes softened, and the corners of his mouth turned up. “I can wait,” he said.
It was exactly what she’d hoped—no,needed—to hear.
She fell a little in love with Lucas then.
