“I’m trying to decide what I want to say,” she began while still watching him with a frown. “Your explanation seems lacking somehow, and I’m left to wonder if you are pondering some sort of mischief for my sister and her new family. And then I’m left to wonder if my sister would rather be warned or left to figure it out on her own.”
Finally, to Alex’s surprise, her frown melted away, replaced with another one of her bright smiles.
“Upon reflection, I think Felicity would enjoy the intrigue of you scheming against them in some way.” Suddenly, she was back to glaring. “Provided, of course, your schemes are not actually of a terribly hurtful nature.”
Alex suddenly laughed.
“What would you do about it if they were?” He couldn’t help but ask the question.
She shrugged and grinned. “I would probably write to Wexford.”
“I can see that having several powerful gentlemen connected to your family tree could be most useful.”
“You have no idea just how useful.”
“Shall we stroll some more, and you can tell me about it?”