"Mr Jerome. I hope the celebration isn't tiring you," Leonard came forward.
"Oh, it isn't. I am actually quite enjoying," Mr Jerome responded back and wished him, "Happy birthday, Duke Leonard."
Vivian looked at both of them exchange their small formal greetings to each other. Leonard looked more irritated than usual at the moment.
"If you could excuse us, Mr Jerome, I would like to talk to her," with no hint of subtlety in his tone or expression, Leonard spoke directly to the man which took the man by surprise.
"Of course," seeing the man leave, Leonard caught her hand, pulling her in another direction. On their way, he didn't seem to speak and she wondered if she had to wait to wish him until they stopped where ever they were going. Her heart had begun to beat again as his hands circled around hers.
"Why aren't you at the hall?"
