Chapter 46

Caroline was surprised by how much more exciting it was to see the match live; the atmosphere in the huge open-air stadium was electric.

“Still think the game is stupid?” Nicholas questioned happily as he resumed his seat beside her after standing up to cheer and shout with the rest of the supporters.

It didn’t surprise her that Nicholas had seats in the midst of the crowd rather than the more exclusive ones; he might be a rich man, but as Mae Harrison had claimed, he had never forgotten his roots.

Caroline found Nicholas impossible to resist in this boyish mood. “I’ll admit, it’s more fun to watch than I thought it would be.”

“I’ll make a convert of you yet,” Nicholas promised as he reached out to take her hand firmly in his before turning his attention back to the game.

Something Caroline had trouble doing with her hand held so comfortably in his… Was Nicholas aware of what he had just done? Or was it just a completely unconscious gesture on his part,