Chapter 67

She got up and tried to make her way out of the row, but her petticoat made it difficult to move in the narrow passage. She was in the midst of the row and with the seats fully occupied, to get out of here seemed like an impossible task.

"Please sit down, Miss. You're blocking the view."

An irritated voice came from behind, followed by mutterings of annoyance. She had no choice but to sit back. She set her body rigid and looked straight ahead. She would just ignore the earl during the show. She could feel that he was watching her intently. Under his silent observation, she became more and more restless.

"What do you want from me?"

She asked impulsively.

"Forgiveness."

Came his unexpected reply.

"I apologize. I made a terrible mistake yesterday. I promise it will never happen again."

Had she misheard him? Was he apologizing to her? He looked like an unrepentant jerk. But, s