Casually, as if he was enjoying the night air, Craig walked out under the trees and saw Lord Neasdon and the Countess moving down the path lit with fairy lights to the arbours on the other side of the garden from where he had taken her.
He watched them until he saw with satisfaction that they moved into an arbour that was surrounded by bushes and lit by several Chinese lanterns in the overhanging trees.
Only as they disappeared out of view, did he move swiftly in the direction of the shrubs and, walking quietly through them, he went to the back of the arbour where they were now sitting.
As he reached it, he heard Lord Neasdon’s voice say,
“You are enjoying yourself?”
“Very much,” the Countess replied. “It is very kind of you to bring me to such a – delightful party.”
“The Grand Duke
