Chapter 5

Cat’s voice broke into his thoughts. “Have you seen Delia recently?”

“Last week at the theatre. And she and Roger will probably be at the Hamiltons too,” he replied casually. It was a relief to drop the act and not to have to pretend to have hurt feelings or seething jealousy in front of at least one member of his clan.

Delia’s current beau revelled in his position of being the chosen one and delighted in sneering at Adam in the role of a rejected suitor. At every opportunity when they met, he tried to rub Adam’s nose in their changed situation.

Adam reflected he seemed more proud of snatching Delia from her former fiancé than having gained her hand. Adam blandly ignored his taunts. After all, he could hardly share what he truly felt and say cheerfully, “You’re welcome to her, old fellow.”