The Knight's Temptress (Lairds of the Loch)
“His attention having shifted to other parts, he offered the tactful suggestion that they could discuss the matter later.
“I would prefer to discuss it now,” Lina said with her usual tranquility. “Sithee, sir, if you do not take me home with you, just think how it will look.”
“How do you think it will look?”
She cocked her head, as if she wondered why he had to ask. Then, soberly, she said, “Do you not mean to tell your parents about this, about us?”
“Of course, I’ll tell them,” he said, although the truth was that he had not spared that forthcoming event a thought. The only time he had considered his parents’ opinion was when Andrew had said they would not object to his marrying Lina. Nor would they, he reassured himself. However… She continued to watch him. Her expression was unchanged, but he had that feeling again that she looked right into his mind and knew all that was there. That would explain why he could sense so strongly that she was dissatisfied with his answers.
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