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If Caleb had a title, he would have done

And I one for it Unlike the majority of suitors my father shoved my way, I actually liked Caleb

Although I did wonder if that was because he didn’t take any of Aunt Cat’s crap

“Well, if you are done, you should co chilly”

Alexander nodded “You’re right Miles, will you join us for some tea?”

He glanced at me, then shook his head “No, thanks I have to finish cleaning up and go ho”

He had a cat?

He didn’t strike me as a cat person

Didn’t strike rumpy one, mind you

“Are you sure?” I asked, fighting the urge not to shiver as a clouda pot anyway”

“I’m sure” He picked up his tools and nodded at us “Thanks for the help, Alex I appreciate it”

“Anytime, mate”

Miles walked pastafter hiardens

“What’s wrong with you?” Alex put his arm around my shoulders

I shrugged him off “Do you see it no he’s rude and dismissive of me?”

“Now, Gabriella, I know this is hard for you, but not everybody has to like you”

“I know that There are plenty of people who don’t liketo him for him to not like me”

“Why are you so bothered? You’ve talked about hiot your knickers in a twist because he didn’t talk to you”

I straightened, sniffing indignantly “I am not bothered, and my knickers are most certainly not in a twist, thank you very much”