“But all the time – she was planning and scheming to steal your money – and murder you,” Raina murmured.
“Forget it. It’s over and we have won. Our victory, my darling, means that you can put into operation all the things you have told me I must do. But first of all, before you do anything else, you must marry me.”
“Oh, Clive, you are – quite certain that I am good enough for you?” Raina cried.
“You are much, much too good for me,” he replied, “and I will tell you, when we are married, how lovely you are and how much I love you and how my whole world revolves around you.”
He pulled her a little closer to him before he added,
“We have such an enormous amount to do and the sooner we start the better.”
“I agree, but, darling Clive, are you quite, quite sure that you really want me? I do
