"You didn't tell me that." Fiona whispered finally. Cass swallowed, about to say something, anything when Lord Ridgewood rushed forward, pushing Lady Ava out of the way. She let out a complaint as Fiona caught her, but Cass was more concerned about the green-eyed man who was getting way too close to him.
"27 years? Male or female?" He demanded and Cass answered more because he had no idea what was going on, and hoped that would end this awkward conversation.
"Uh, male?" Cass answered.
"Siblings?" Lord Ridgewood didn't stop.
"One. A sister." Cass said. What was this? An interrogation?
"Partners? Were you married? Engaged? Had a lover?" Cass' mouth went dry.
"Uh, no. Never." That seemed to surprise him. In fact, that seemed to surprise all of the men. Everyone except the two women he'd spoken to about his feelings on the topic of partners. Lord Ridgewood's eyebrows shot up.
