"She should stay if it is what you want," Damien said, partly to honour Eloise's wishes, though the other half was meant to unsettle Zayne.
"Bastard," Zayne muttered under his breath. "Wouldn't it be difficult for you to travel from here to reach my home?"
"I would only need to rise early, just as the rest of the maids do. I don't think it will be difficult," Iris replied with determination. "I shall be there on time, then leave before nightfall."
"I would prefer that she end her work and stay here, but she is rather hell-bent on going to your home for work. I will make arrangements for a carriage to take her and bring her back," Eloise offered, trying to please both sides.
"How kind of you, but your dear cousin doesn't want the servants to know of your relation, so that won't do," Zayne said, spoiling the idea with a sly twist of his lips.
Eloise frowned, her brows knitting as she turned to Iris for an explanation. "You are hiding that we are family?"
