Elise coyly observed Nadi work from her living room window. She didn't give a hoot about his muscles, shining in the sun, or his obvious good looks. No, being the selfish little miss that she was, Elise was comparing him to herself.
They were the polar opposites of each other. Worlds away. He was coarse and vulgar and thick and poor. Elise was anything but.
Yet there was something about him that resonated with her.
Annie came bounding across the gardens and Nadi callously tossed an insult at her. His sudden face of regret made Elise realize what it was.