““I hope you do not consider me so distasteful?" She allowed herself to meet his amused gaze. No. Ralston was not distasteful. Not by any stretch of the imagination. "No, my lord," she said, the softness in her tone betraying her thoughts before she added, "And neither does Miss Heloise, it appears. She was quite charmed by you." "One must use one's talents to one's advantage, Lady Calpurnia." "Something I am certain you do quite well." His voice deepened. "I assure you, I do it very well.””
