"You already know my answer, Evangeline." there was nothing warm in these words. Then why did her stomach flutter every time she repeated them in her mind? It must be her delusion. He had confirmed that he was not in love with her. So, she should not entertain that thought so much.
"Your grace, shall I bring you another cup of tea?" Daisy looked at her worriedly. "You have been holding this one for fifteen minutes. Did the.." she hesitated. She had no position to ask for the details of the meeting she had attended. But looking at the lost and dazed Evangeline, she was worried something big had happened.
From the moment Damien had left, Evangeline was sitting in the same position with her cup in her hands. For a moment she smile but then her face turned darker and darker until three deep lines formed on her forehead.
