Chapter 210

• Rafael continued sliding portions of food onto my plate, deftly avoiding my question. I noticed, of course but I chose to let it slide. Not everything needed an answer right away. Especially not from a man who had made an art of withholding.
• Instead, he shifted the topic with a smooth grin. “After today’s gala at Grand Executive Hazel’s estate, I’m sure the city’s elite will have plenty to gossip about.”
• I arched an eyebrow and gave him a mock-scolding look. “Oh, absolutely. When Lady Hazel announced our engagement, you should’ve seen the looks. A few of them stared like I’d snatched the last stock in a company buyout.”