"No, I should apologise for being caught up in it all," she says, offering a nervous smile. It's a relief that he isn't offended by her sudden ending of the evening. "But there are things, it's silly, I suppose we never did things like this when I am from. Dating, that is. We met people at parties or dinners, or simply knew them growing up. Then one day we'd get engaged and be married to someone."

Only she knows that's not what will happen to her, if what thomas has told her is true, and she's no reason to believe that it's a lie. If she does elope with Branson what does it say about her? And what does it say about the way Henri is winning her heart now? "I thought it would be simple, but it seems it's all rather complicated."