Peter got up and went out.
“I’m glad he’s gone,” said Rose—“it’s much easier to talk without a man in the room. I really do feel sorry for Stella—losing her last chance of becoming Lady Alard.”
“You think it’s Gervase who’s cooled off, not she who’s turned him down?”
“Oh, she’d never do that. She’s much too keen on getting married.”
“Well, so I thought once. But I’m not so sure now. I used to think she was in love with Gervase, but now I believe she only kept him on as a blind.”
“To cover what?”
“Peter.”
“You mean....”
“That they’ve been in love with each other the whole time.”
“Vera!”