'Bound to my duty'. That was new. Did he tell her that before? She couldn't remember.. But the passion in his voice then was.. ......

That was hot.

Hattie snapped her fan open, fanned herself, then gave an awkward laugh as her cheeks reddenned, "M- My goodness. Is that so? Yes, I suppose in those circumstances a relationship like ours would almost seem.. 'Forbidden', wouldn't it?"

Finally she traced a small circle on his chest with a fingertip, "Shall we talk more about that after work? At someplace quiet, perhaps?"