I wondered why I didn't feel more intruded upon. He had essentially gotten the scoop on me without asking my permission, but it wasn't like it was against the law to ask around about a girl. Though, it could be a lot more than just that depending on his next words.
He must have known that, because he took a few moments to consider his words. Thankfully, only the butler had remained behind in the dining room to serve us.
By now, the sun had long set and a glittering sky framed the flowers and trees of the garden displayed outside the dining room window. There was a white and blue statue of something across the grass that I had been looking at throughout dinner, but I still couldn't figure out what it exactly was.
"Would you like to move to somewhere more comfortable to sit?" he asked. "
