He stood when he saw her enter and Evelyn tried not to stare at his muscled arms during a breathless moment in which her heart fluttered in her chest. “You look ravishing.” She nearly snorted, but then she took in their surroundings. Not a nary soul besides the two of them occupied the room and candles illuminated the table in an all too romantic way. Their eyes met. Held. “I hope you don’t mind, but they only have beef stew on the menu tonight.” “I don’t mind, no,” Evelyn murmured. “I take it none of the other visitors are partial to beef stew then?” “Astonishing, I know.” An awkward silence ensued as Evelyn took the seat he held out for her, his hand brushing against the back of her neck, causing a trembling sensation to pulse down her spine. Matthew was the first to break the silence. “So, do you have any family, Evelyn?”
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