"Could you indeed?" She asked not because she doubted it but because she was vaguely curious to hear what sort of nonsense he might come up with. Illegitimate children and questionable brides-to-be were hardly groundbreaking but anything more imaginative would probably induce apoplexy in the aforementioned 'rabble'.
Mariana had no doubt that he wouldn't dare to say anything vulgar. Not that it'd offend her less than delicate sensibilities but he didn't know that and even if he suspected, it would be needlessly brazen. There was nothing to gain from potentially disgusting her, especially not if he had any interest in her niece although he couldn't blamed for thinking she was beyond his reach now.
Mariana had no doubt that he wouldn't dare to say anything vulgar. Not that it'd offend her less than delicate sensibilities but he didn't know that and even if he suspected, it would be needlessly brazen. There was nothing to gain from potentially disgusting her, especially not if he had any interest in her niece although he couldn't blamed for thinking she was beyond his reach now.
