“So, what was that about him being formal and stiff?” “Right. Um, well, we’re dating.” “No way.” She grinned. “Wild.” “Really?” I looked at her. “Yeah. The duke never dates anyone local. In fact, he’s almost never here. Were you the reason he came back?” “No, definitely not.” “Well, he’s super into you. The way he looked at you!” “Don’t be silly.”
