She almost thought he wouldn't answer when he said, "My relationship with my brother is very valuable to me. He is the only person that does not believe that my ability to top a woman defines my masculinity."
Eve flushed crimson. How was he discussing such so openly with her?
"If you manage to jeopardize it, I would lose even that. And as such, I am wary of your existence."
"I mean you no harm."
"I am not above harming 'harmless women', Lady Whitmore."
Her mouth rounded into a circle.
"Then you have no chivalry left in you."
He met her gaze and held it. "Chivalry stops men from doing what needs to be done."
Everetta reached for her own fork and picked up an apricot as well.
This was the longest conversation she had ever had with him in her entire existence, she realized.
A few months ago, she would never have considered dining on the same table with him as possible.
"What did the letter from your brother say?"
