The grand tour.

The next day as promised, Clarence gave the letter Kate wrote to James to deliver to Madam Rosie.

Now in the dining room having breakfast, Kate silently ate her food while fully aware of Clarence's eyes on her. It made her want to eat quickly or better still, snap his eyes out of their sockets.

Raising her head, she met his gaze where he didn't bother to look away from her and it made her forcefully swallow the food in her mouth.

"You're staring at me," Her mouth twisted in annoyance. Because of him, she had choked on her food. Taking the cup of water, she drank two mouthfuls to wash down the food in her throat.

Clarence's mouth pulled up and a sly smile crept to his face "Am I?" He asked innocently to receive a hard glare from Kate.

"I was wondering" He began "What made you change your mind? Why did you suddenly agree to stay here?"