[Bonus chapter]CHAPTER SEVENTY-ONE

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Williams reaches for his handkerchief, he leans away to stare at her, he wipes her tears away and her drooling nose. She stares up at him as he does so, too tired to struggle or even complain or order him to let her be.

She sniffs, still staring at him. Done he drops his hand and then stares at her, realizing that moment that he may have hurt her.

''I am sorry my lady, I did not mean to hurt you with my words, but sometimes you do..irritate me so, you annoy me and you make me -''

''As do you!''' she sniffs

He nods ''Indeed, but..i am truly sorry if i did offend you...''

She was quiet,

''Does it bother you so to have me be with another woman?''

She made to pull away, he holds her tighter ''Pray, tell me why you cried''

''I said it isn't any of your busi-''

''Do you fancy me my lady, is that why you are jealous?''

''I am not and- do not be ridiculous with your words!'' she snaps