Chapter 109

• That was why he was thrilled with how well they got along during their other times together. Charles and Elizabeth were astounded when they went to dinner at their place recently and didn’t throw a single verbal dagger at each other, although Angela still liked to stir him a bit during their poker-playing evenings. They even behaved themselves at the races, not a difficult task so far, considering Ebony Fire had won brilliantly the last two Saturdays.
• Angela’s pride and pleasure in her beloved Blackie had been touching to see. She’d cried with happiness. Sebastian understood that her horses were like the children she would never have, a situation he aimed to remedy. He’d already instructed his solicitor to investigate countries where legal adoptions could be fast-tracked.
• Yes, all Sebastian’s plans were falling into place. He had no doubt that Angela loved him, although she never said she did. And he had no doubt she would say yes to his proposal at the end of the month.