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‘I MET Sir Gregory’s charming nurse last night,’ Chloe remarked, watching her aunt extract a tray of scones from the Aga. ‘She was in the Willowford Arms having a drink.’

Aunt Libby shot her a swift glance as she transferred her baking to a cooling rack. ‘And you thought—what?’

Chloe shrugged. ‘That she seemed intent on charming her patient’s son and heir.’

‘You mean she was with Darius?’ Her aunt’s brows lifted.

‘Well, they’re both single, so why not? Another blonde, like Penny, of course. He runs true to form.’ Chloe espied a crumb escaping from the rack and ate it.

‘I never noticed he had any particular preference,’ her aunt said drily. ‘However, Lindsay Watson’s a lovely girl as well as being extremely capable with a lot of sense.’ She added slowly. ‘Darius could do far worse.’