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“welcome, welcome... Wine?." Mr Winthrop said merrily.

Wine was poured, Kylee took my cup and downed the entire thing and she handed me back the empty glass. Josef laughed and smiled at me sympathetically.

“Have you heard from him yet?." I asked her inching closer.

The men were discussing about something to do with sports, Mrs Winthrop had gone to fetch the cook, Regalia had finally been taken to her room and she was not down yet.

“Yes, it was short and cryptic."

“And?..."

“He asked of you."

“Is he still angry at me?."

“I don't think so. He says I should tell you he's fine."

“You don't really know how to share information, do you?."

She giggled.

I rolled my eyes.

“He loves you, Cristela. Just remember."

She moved away from me and went to Josef, she whispered something in his ear and his eyes became bright with mischief.

He stood up and murmured an excuse, I watched as he and Kylee walked away with sexual energy brimming between them.

“Are you alright?." My mother asked me.

I tried to