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Оглавление“I’d have been happy to help.”
Lavinia set the figurine down and pinned Henry with a steely gaze. “Has it occurred to you I might not want your help? This party is my undertaking, my opportunity to show you that—” She clamped her lips together and turned away.
“To show me what? That you’re determined to win the children’s affection? I know that. I just don’t think you’re going about it the right way.” Ugh!
How tactless could he be? “What I mean is—”
“I know what you mean.” She whirled around, her dark eyes flashing. “You think you can do a better job caring for them than I can, that because I’ve led a sheltered life I don’t have the necessary skills. You think you’re going to show me that they belong here with you. But you’re mistaken. I’m more capable than you give me credit for.”
“I think you’re more capable than you give yourself credit for.”
“I appreciate your kind words, but if you think plying me with compliments will make me give in, you’re mistaken.”
