It ensured, however, that the great estates could be kept going and not split up.
The Head of the Family was not only of tremendous importance, he was also in control.
Now Zarina understood why Rolfe had tried to find interests away from England, where he was very much subservient to his elder brother.
As if he could read her thoughts, he remarked,
“I never imagined, never dreamt for a moment, that this would be mine. When I knew it was, it was an agony to recognise that I could not keep it.”
“I can understand that,” Zarina said quickly, “and now we have to make The Priory perfect for you.”
“I shall try to do so once my debt to you is paid,” Rolfe sighed.
“I consider it paid already or rather I will believe it once I am away from my uncle. If you want to make heavy weather about it,
