The Duke laughed.
“Well, if we continue to eat at this rate, we will both be very fat in a month’s time!
Zelda felt her heart leap.
He was talking about her staying for a month.
This meant that he did not intend to get rid of her immediately and her fear that this was the last meal they would have together was no longer lurking behind what she had to say.
They laughed and talked until finally Harber and the footman left them.
The Duke had a liqueur in front of him while Zelda was still sipping her coffee.
“I really don’t think,” he said, “I have ever enjoyed a meal more.”
“I was thinking the same, Your Grace, but please tell me more about Nepal. I am absolutely fascinated by your description of the country and its people. You must write it all in a book.”
“I think it would make a
