Chapter 79: Paris Knows

"That's right," the maid gave an agreeing smile. "He said he was in a business meeting." Maria sounded disappointed. "But he never missed dinner or the evening walks because of a business meeting, Sophie. You know that!" "Yes, he never, Miss." "So it was not a business meeting," Maria concluded. "It was a date!" Sophie kept quiet. She overheard that the young master had gone on several dates, but he didn't seem to take them seriously. Each time he returned from one, he'd take a long bath, and Albert would burn the clothes he had worn. Should she tell the young lady? "I have no choice, Sophie," Maria continued. "He never explained anything to me. I cannot stop thinking and wondering." She silently added, "And I cannot sleep." Sophie was astonished. These two were behaving like newlyweds experiencing their first tiff after the honeymoon phase. She decided not to say anything about what she overheard. She thought it would only make things worse.