Chapter 47

• Madam Reed recovered quickly, her face lighting up with a practiced smile. “Oh, no, no. I was merely reminiscing about when you and Sophia Reed were younger. It seems my old age is catching up with me, saying such things in front of you . Miss Liza, you won’t take it to heart, will you?”
• Liza raised an eyebrow and replied coolly, “What if I do mind? Will you take back your words and pretend they were never said?”
• Gavin, standing silently, glanced at her with a mix of amusement and satisfaction . This woman never let herself be walked over.