Chapter Twenty-Three
So he had come to fetch her back! There could be no other explanation for his unexpected arrival, and Freya’s insides felt like jelly and her heart was beating too fast. There was no place to hide, she walked rapidly forward and tried to look pleased and surprised when she turned into the wide main hall because her aunt's eyes would be on her and that lady was no fool she would be quick to pick up bad vibes. 'Theo! I didn't expect you how nice!' Her pasted smile wobbled at that last line, and disappeared totally when he answered suavely, 'Yes, isn't it? Nice for both of us.' His smile was warm enough but the azure eyes, set between thickly fringing black lashes, were quite cold. He turned to Sophia, as he apologized, 'Lunch would have been delightful, Sophia. But I promised myself I'd
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