The Heiress No One Recognized
Hero asked, the hunger for gossip draining out of him, as was Hero, always a man of mischief but never one for gossiping too hard.
“He knows.”
“And he’s fine with it? Just like that?”
“He wants to meet her.” Alastair reached for his coffee again, using it as an excuse not to meet either of their eyes. “So there’s nothing to worry about.”
Funny, Laird thought. You only ever say that when there’s a very great deal to worry about.
“Funny,” he said aloud, “you only ever say that when there’s a great deal to worry about.” He held Alastair’s gaze, “I’m glad though, I do so enjoy discovering exactly what it is you’ve decided not to tell me.”