Tristan’s eyes grew round in surprise.
“Would you like me to show you around?” It was a bold offer. The house could be unpredictable at the best of times, and she had no idea how it would behave in the company of others. Maybe she liked the idea of being stuck in a room alone with Tristan – in fact, she really liked that idea.
“I’d like that very much.” It was good to see him cheer up. Claire had a feeling that Tristan wasn’t the smiliest of people, but now that he was warming up to her and seemed relaxed in her company, the smiles came easy and in quick succession. He had a lovely smile that showed off his beautiful teeth and his handsome face in even better light.
Claire put her empty glass on a nearby table. Then Tristan took her arm, much like George had earlier, and they walked out
