[ Sure. He's buying her silence, and all of that. But he'd seemed surprised when she pointed out how he was trying to get rid of her, and then stood by his earlier claim that they shouldn't be seen together. And if that's really all there is to it--that he came here to warn her and then be done with it, to enjoy the "social event of the season," then why is he letting her get close like this? It would have been easier to be stern in the other direction and say, "You really need to leave." But no, he let them wander off, away from the crowd, let her get close. ]
And yet here we are. Practically alone. If all you came here to do was warn me and enjoy the party, you wouldn't have let it get this far.
So, I'm asking you: do you want me to leave or stay?
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[ Sure. He's buying her silence, and all of that. But he'd seemed surprised when she pointed out how he was trying to get rid of her, and then stood by his earlier claim that they shouldn't be seen together. And if that's really all there is to it--that he came here to warn her and then be done with it, to enjoy the "social event of the season," then why is he letting her get close like this? It would have been easier to be stern in the other direction and say, "You really need to leave." But no, he let them wander off, away from the crowd, let her get close. ]
And yet here we are. Practically alone. If all you came here to do was warn me and enjoy the party, you wouldn't have let it get this far.
So, I'm asking you: do you want me to leave or stay?