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“It doesn’t matter what he thinks. All that matters is that he does what I paid him to do.” Noting the way her eyebrows furrowed, he added, “I wasn’t trying to be difficult with the innkeeper. The less he knows, the better. If the Duke of Winnett happens to talk to him, he might let something important slip into the conversation.”
She relaxed. “I understand. Do you often have to come up with something complicated in order to protect the person you’re working for?”
“First of all, I’m not working right now. I realize I’m doing my duty as a Runner, but the situation between us has changed. Second, yes, I have had to come up with some elaborate plans that made people question my sanity, but that doesn’t happen often. It depends on the seriousness of the situation.”
Her gaze went to the window. “So, this is a serious situation?”
“It is, but not for the reason you probably think.”
“Then what is the reason?”
He should have known better than to answer her question that way. She’d been open with expressing her curiosity when he met her. Why would she be any different now? He supposed he could hint around his feelings without risking finding out she didn’t return them. “I don’t want to see anything bad happen to you.”
Since she offered a satisfactory nod and went to the wash basin to clean her face, he knew he’d been spared from having to say more. Relieved, he opened his travel bag and got ready for the wedding.
