Just as she was about to refuse, Evan smiled a little brighter.
“I assume Miss Somerset is aware that the middle class has been gaining quite a bit of status lately.”
The way he smoothly cut into her words made Jacqueline show a look of mild surprise again. There was still much she didn’t know about Evan.
“Yes.”
“They admire aristocratic society. They want to become part of it, yet at the same time, they’re afraid of actually entering it.”
“Are you talking about the complicated etiquette of aristocratic society?”
At that, Evan’s eyes sparkled. His interest in her seemed to rise once again.
Jacqueline instinctively leaned back slightly, belatedly realizing her slip. But Evan’s enthusiasm didn’t diminish in the slightest. Instead, he stepped closer to match her retreat.
As a result, the distance between them remained unchanged.
“Exactly. That’s why I’m planning to publish a book that…
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