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How much longer would the two of them remain alone?

Claire pushed that foreboding to the back of her mind, alongside her fear of heartache.

‘I have a piece of advice,’ said Ewan, ‘that should help yer game.’

Something in his tone warned Claire it was likely to be an impudent suggestion. ‘Indeed?’ she rallied. ‘And what might that be?’

‘Don’t wear a corset.’ Suppressed laughter bubbled beneath his audacious suggestion. ‘It makes it too hard for ye to bend over the table to make yer shot.’

He rattled on. ‘It’s only me to see ye, anyway, and I think ye’ve got a fine figure without squeezing it all out of shape. Ye’re not wearing a corset now, are ye?’

‘Ewan!’ A furious blush tingled in Claire’s cheeks. ‘That is not a proper question for a gentleman to ask a lady!’

‘Aye, well, I’m no gentleman, am I?’