Chapter 76

“Of course not.” Tristan stroked his face briefly, “but you need money for day to day expenses. I have arranged for my tailor to visit tomorrow to arrange a new wardrobe for you and…”

“Tristan…Tristan,” Sam insisted as the man rambled on about formal wear, day wear, cravats and the like.

“What is it?”

“I don’t need all of those things. I will not be moving in circles that require formal attire, I will only need a few items, and I might even be able to get Gareth to bring my clothes from the club.”

“Oh. I thought you might like some new things.”

He looked so crestfallen that Sam felt guilty. “Of course I would like new things, of course I would…” He shook his head. “Forgive me?”

Tristan tilted his head to one side and smiled. “We are talking again.”

Sam paused, and then laughed aloud. Tristan laughed along with him and it was a little while before they set off to his town house.

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