Chapter 41 Chapter 41

She took out the plates and served the meal for them both. Stooping to get the platter of potatoes from the oven, she burnt her hand forgetting to put on the gloves. Duke offered to help but she rejected his offer saying that she child manage.

He was very happy in his heart that things had turned out that way. When the meal was set, Bethany sat down and asked,

" Tell me more about Mr. Duke Smith", she said after a comfortable pause.

Duke let out a smile telling her that she will not like to know about him, as the was not much to say about him.

Rolling her tongue in her mouth, she met his amused stare.

"Then tell me what little there is", she insisted. Rolling his eyes, he said that he was a very gentleman and had been in several relationships. His gaze met hers and they both laughed out.