Revenge is Sweet
"But you're sensible enough to know that, aren't you, my dear?"
Estel nodded demurely and looked at Michael to see how he handled the barely muffled exchange of threats and warnings. Michael gave her a direct look of amusement and self-confident masculinity that told her he knew very well where Henrick's concern lay but that he was man enough to handle anything she could dish out.
For a long, the lunch was peaceful. Still, eventually, Michael broke the ceasefire by asking Estel in a soft voice, "What kind of books do you edit, Estel?" with genuine curiosity on his face.