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Of all the things that Arabella thought she could say that statement was not one of them. if he knew he was a handsome man she did not need to assure him of the validity of the said claim.

She stamped her palms to the table and stood up abruptly. "We should go" her voice came out in a squeak and Kieran laughed.

"If you are embarrassed I will pretend that I did not hear that" he said gently as he continued with his meal.

"I am not embarrassed" Arabella muttered.

"Then should we talk about how you find me handsome and breathtaking?" he asked and she felt her heart beat faster. It was like her entire body was on a mission to embarrass her. Why did she respond when he was willing to pretend like nothing happened to make her comfortable?

"I never said I find you breathtaking and handsome" she said and he shook his head.

"What did you say then?"

"I only agreed that those who found you handsome were correct. I said I found you unfriendly" she said and he smirked. Why did he smirk? Why was s