“Does he wear a medi-alert tag ‘Turns purple with common blood. Allow to die.’?”
“I think not my sweet little minx. He has tastes for polo ponies and I believe he has been quite unfortunate at the casino tables. Jasmine is very wealthy.”
“And she would so love to be Her Royal Harness.”
“Her Royal Harness,” he repeated laughing. “You do say some comical things.”
“Jasmine’s a comical horsey sort of gal. She puts me in that mood.”
“I’ve assured him I have no attachment.”
“I don’t want to spoil her chance of happiness but maybe you should warn him.”
“She’s a fine lady. Sadly her family lost its titles but one is no less noble. To be frank Xavier is not the greatest asset to the business. His mind is rather slapdash and may I say, shallow. He’s vain and basically just an old-fashioned pl
