gabriel chuckled softly, charmed by the woman’s wit. it was rare for a woman to see through his playful façade, eyes gleaming in amusement. “ah, but my dear, it’s all in good fun,” he replied, his charm undeterred by her scepticism. “i must admit that playing the rogue comes naturally to me, and i find it quite entertaining to see the reactions it elicits from people.”
She huffed softly, choosing to admit defeat. She believed if a lady was foolish enough to fall for such charms, they only had themselves to blame. “Have at it --I know many ladies of the ton will not see through your lies and deceits.” She mused, softly sighing in distaste. “I suppose my reaction is -- not what you expected?” She pondered, tilting her head.