““Had I known you were waiting, Miss MacFarlane, I would not have lingered,I assure you." Flattery was something she knew how to deal with, and it was much better than this odd heat that simmered between them. "What a pretty compliment, Lord MacLean. I don't know what to say." He bowed. "I merely speak the truth. I daresay you've heard such before." "And I'm certain you've spoken such before." Amusement twitched his lips, though he said gravely, "I am sorry if you were left waiting on my arrival. I hope you were not bored." "Oh,I managed to keep busy." "I'm certain you did," he replied, almost under his breath.””
