Rose smiled gracefully, a faint blush painting her cheeks when she saw Joseph’s reaction, making her heart pick its pace, flattered that he found her attractive.
“You look gorgeous Mrs. Stone,” he said his voice a tad bit thicker than usual as he took her hand to lead her to the waiting Aston Martin.
She smiled broadly, happy with his choice of endearment and possessive title, “why thank you Mr. Stone, we are now a perfect match. Aren’t we?” she couldn’t resist adding a sarcastic remark at the end though, she would not be Rose if she didn’t.
“We always have been,” he said detecting the hidden sarcasm behind her words but proceeded to help her into the car as if it was the most natural thing to do.
The rest of their ride to the auction house was silent, neither saying a word.
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