Had your chance
"Did that chaperone of yours put you up to this?" he asked in a low and controlled voice. Adeline stiffened. Elias noticed right away. "Viscountess Marden was it?" Elias sneered. Before she could even respond, he was already up and standing. "I-I'll eat!" Adeline cried out. Elias sharply turned towards her. "You had your chance." Adeline picked up the sandwich and stood up as well. He was already heading out of the large dining room. She ran after him, half of the sandwich at hand. Catching him by surprise, she whirled in front of him. "She did nothing wrong," she slowly said. Elias glanced upon her sandwich. What? Did she think she could convince him with such pathetic excuses? Adeline caught him by surprise. She willingly gripped his hand, holding it tightly, as if it cou
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