"Such a big occasion, we should celebrate properly. What reward do you want?" Charlotte Cooper looked at him with twinkling eyes.
Henry Russell looked at her seriously, thought for a few seconds, "You are enough."
"Ah, Dr. Russell, please give me some warning next time you want to flirt with me." Charlotte Cooper covered her face.
"This is not flirting, it's how I really feel." Henry Russell said earnestly.
And that genuine sweetness is exactly what makes it feel like flirtation.
When they arrived at the Russell's, it was just past five. Marilyn Scott was very happy to see her son, even empty titles were still proof of her son's excellence.
Charlotte Cooper sat on the couch, watching Marilyn Scott fussing over Henry Russell.
She looked into her cup of coffee, her mind drifting over recent events, wondering how Amelia Clark was holding up.
Suddenly Mrs. Russell shifted the topic towards Charlotte, "I heard you're filming a movie directed by Noah Johnston?"