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Sophie patted his arm. “Honestly, Charlie, I am not offended that anyone would think our courtship was real.”

His heart beat faster. Really? Was that so?

“I am a career soldier, but I confess I have no idea how to handle this particular battle. I don’t know how to extricate you without damaging your reputation.”

“Remember who I am? What I am? Fickle and flighty Sophie.” She gave a bitter laugh that wrenched his stomach. “If it comes to that, no one will think anything of it if I break our engagement.”

“I don’t think of you that way,” he muttered. It was the truth. He hated for her to think poorly of herself, when he had seen so much good in her.

She turned toward him, her bright blue eyes glowing. “Don’t you?”

“Not at all. I admire you greatly.” It was difficult to say the words, but something told him she needed to hear it.

She reached up and pecked his cheek. “Oh, Charlie,” she whispered. “That means more to me than all the diamond bracelets in the world.”