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Was that wedding bells I could hear?

Probably not, but you know

“Gabriella, I need a moment” Aunt Cat touched my elbow

“Of course, Aunt Cat Let’s go outside So, but I didn’t need to

Becausea beeline to him

Oh, help me, Jesus

MILES

“Miles, my boy” The Duke of Bath approached hter appears to have agreed to an interet you a drink?”

That was a scarily accurate depiction of tonight

“I would appreciate that, Lord Bath, thank you”

“Please, call me Henry”

That wasn’t going to happen

He poured me a whiskey to match his and took me off to the side “Gabriella tells me the two of you have decided to pursue a relationship”

“Yes, sir, we have” I shifted “I know I’hter, but—”

“Are you a criminal?”

“I—no”

“Are you a serial cheater?”

“I’ve never cheated on anyone in my life, sir”

“Are you evading the government?”

“I don’t think I could if I tried, rin in tax season”

He chuckled “Then what’s the issue?”

“I’entry An Earl, a Duke, even a Viscount or Baron, and I will never be that—”

“Miles” He stopped hter as happy as you possibly can?”

“I do, sir”

“Do you intend to give your all to a relationship with her?”

“I do, sir, yes”

“Do you see a real, earnest future with hter?”

“Yes, sir I do”

“Then, dear boy” He touchedardener or the future King of England I do not care if you coe I do care very hter, do you understand?”

I nodded “Yes, sir”