Nothing But A Substitute

"Why do you ask? Are you interested in her?" Desmond asked in return.

Gideon hurriedly denied it. "I wouldn't dare! Cecelia is head over heels for you—I'm unworthy of her. I heard something, though. It seems she's been spending a lot of time with Harrison Carlisle, your rival. They've been meeting each other in secret since the auction!"

Desmond frowned at that. Then, he sneered. This explained wh