Conquering the Duke
There was no need to pretend.
Then she smiled brightly, "yes, I am very happy," her words were filled with joy and, at the same time, with joy.
The Duke couldn't help but stare at her for a bit longer as she was deploying such a delightful smile. He wanted to see it more, much more. Though, he didn't want anyone to notice it.
"Hey!" she yelled when the brazen man pulled her to his chest to cover her face. "What are you doing?" she whispered with her face already red.