The question felt very personal and it made Minty flush. The truth was that she had formed an opinion on Mr. Welwyn. Other than a wealthy businessman, which was what most people knew of him, Minty thought him somewhat... Mean. In a charming way. He wasn’t chivalrous at all - he wouldn’t hold a door open for a lady, or refrain from making a caustic comment for fear of offending her. And this was the key to his charm. Minty found him charming, even though he mostly made her flush.

“You are a man who is not afraid to be himself,” Minty replied shyly. “I suppose when someone is as wealthy and successful as you, they need not care about how they are perceived. You strike me as someone who would not iron the ends of their shirt and make it a fashion.” She smiled sheepishly and looked down, yet feeling proud of her description.