Does Lydia see what he's saying? She heard 'gorgeous' and it's made her smile. Is this just the most romantic thing that could possibly ever happen to her? Imagine! She's like a secret courtesan, the most beautiful - no, gorgeous - girl in the whole of London, being smuggled in to be the King's secret lover. In her mind, she's almost turned their relationship into a fairytale.
So, she smiles - genuinely smiles - up at Cesare.
"I'll be the epitome of decorum." She twinkles. "I promise. No one will know that we're together."
She goes to unbutton his shirt. After a minute, she asks, "Can I tell Nancy?"
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So, she smiles - genuinely smiles - up at Cesare.
"I'll be the epitome of decorum." She twinkles. "I promise. No one will know that we're together."
She goes to unbutton his shirt. After a minute, she asks, "Can I tell Nancy?"