[color=0054a6][b]Adrian[/b][/color]

"She will wear the same ring every Countess of Summershire had worn before her, including me." With a flick of her wrist Lady Summershire revealed the huge [url=https://kinclimg5.bluestone.com/f_jpg,c_scale,w_515,b_rgb:f0f0f0/giproduct/BV-R33_YAA18DIG6XXXXXXXX_ABCD00-PICS-00001-1024-21543.png] engagement ring[/url] on her annular finger, that combined the elegance of floral-shaped diamonds with gold. The latter was, according to her, "timelessly beautiful." Generation after generation had shown off the family piece and now Azariah was expected to follow into the footsteps of the ladies before her. Not an easy way to perpetuate her name.
 
"She will without a doubt like it. Nevertheless your unconditional acceptance of her astonishes me. You never shared the same sympathies with my former girlfriends, who were English and well - you at least KNEW them. " Adrian voiced his thoughts, knowing that he had touched a sore spot. 

The Dowager Countess pursed her lips. "Well, you never brought a decent woman home in the first place. Most of them were unemployed young girls looking for a rich man to fulfill their needs. Not competent enough to be either wife nor countess. Why do you need to mention this topic now? Don't tell me you had feelings for one of them."

"Of course I had feelings for them. Mostly physical, but some went deeper. I simply think you tend to forget that some women rejected my offer to enter a serious relationship with them. Not everybody can and wants to handle notoriety."

"Good. Your new American wife is famous enough to endure the downsides of this life."

Adrian knew the conversation was over and he shouldn't try to convince his mother any further. The more information he inquired, the more she was convinced that she had made the right decision. Instead, he would focus his energy on this evening, on plotting a favourable outcome for the sake of both of them. 

Back in his bedroom, Adrian decided to put a classic black suit, coupled with a tie in dark blue, on for dinner. He didn't want to give away his noble status by wearing one of his ancestors' pieces. For the moment, he enjoyed the luxury of Azariah's lack of information about his rank. As soon as her 'lawyer' would advise her about her future life, her behaviour would change. It always did. And Adrian was determined to keep her, as long as possible, oblivious. A few days of freedom, of being treated like a normal person. He wasn't a commoner and he had never contemplated giving his title to his cousin, but like everyone else he was curious. What was it like to be treated as if you are inconspicuous? Today he would find out. 

To: Azariah
From: Adrian
Subject: Re: Its a date...

Azariah,

What a hilarious story that would be! Although we should meet each other in order to write it. I hope you are prepared to meet me in an hour. Don't forget to bring your [url=http://cdn.cichic.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/5e06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/1/0/10107496765-1/navy-blue-tie-back-cross-back-draped-spaghetti-strap-high-low-maxi-dress.jpg] souvenir [/url]. 

Adrian