Page 25 of Royal Scandal

Aoife

some other time, then, yeah?

Kit

Some other time.

Aoife

you really never mentioned me or dylan?

Kit

You know why. She has enough to worry about.

Aoife

that’s nothing, love. just a bit of fun. no reason to tie yourself into a twist over it.

Kit

I fear our definitions of fun are very different.

Aoife

speaking of, she said she hasn’t got many friends here, and I offered up my five-star services, but you two left before we could exchange numbers. any chance you could pass mine on?

Kit

She hasn’t got a mobile, I’m afraid.

Aoife

oh.

Kit

Really. I have to ring her private secretary if I want to talk to her.

Aoife

I suppose that’s a no, then.

Aoife

it’s only because of dylan, you know. I don’t really mean any ofit. not the way he does sometimes.

Kit

I know, Aoife. I’d just rather she be kept out of it.

Aoife

I won’t say a word to her, I swear. if my secret’s safe with you, then your secret’s safe with me.

—Text message exchange between Christopher Abbott-Montgomery, Earl of Clarence, and Aoife Marsh, 24 December 2023

“EVAN?”

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