CHAPTER 3
ONE YEAR LATER
After several hours of working together in silence, Rosalind looked up from her pile of papers and asked Vidal softly, “Are you planning to go to the festival this evening?”
“I hadn’t thought about it,” he told her. “I don’t suppose so.”
“Why not?” she pressed. “the harvest festival is one of the most exciting nights of the year.”
“I’m not sure I’m in the mood for dancing and festivities.” He scowled teasingly.
“Vidal,” she said in a tone of mock rebuke, “you really should go.”
“Why?” he asked, chuckling at the banter.
“Well,” she explained, “you’re the master. It would do your employees good to see you relaxing, having a good time.”
“I don’t know…” he trailed off as though in deep thought.
“Take a chance. You never know, you might enjoy yourself.”
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