The table was brimming with gourmet food and fine wine. After the cordial pleasantries, Clare was seated next to Violet and remained silent - an action that no one minded as they were busy grilling Violet about their history of everything.
But the way Violet's hand still placed against her lower back the entire time made Clare hard to breathe.
"Your Grace, I am utterly speechless," said Arthur with a shake of his head. "Where have you been hiding this special someone of yours from all of us? I heard nothing about you for months and all of a sudden, you're engaged to get married!"
Violet gave him a lazy smile. "I don't want the press to have a field day with it. Clare doesn't like publicity either, so I have to keep a low profile for now until the wedding."
"How exciting! I can't wait f
