Chéri nodded and listened “Spinsterhood sounds like an ideal lifestyle,” Chéri admitted, although he probably knew very little about it. Also, he couldn’t say that openly, even if he had been thinking about it at all, but gals being pals was always an option. Luckily, Christine mentioned the point. Chéri nodded “Of course. One does not need to be alone, even if unmarried,” or married but not interested in their spouse, as he knew very well.

Chéri had indeed no desire in his eyes, but he had a lot of tenderness, the type that resembled more camaraderie than romance. Even if Chéri had been interested in Christine, which could have been the case, he valued friendship infinitely more than any romantic or sexual relationship and right now, just having someone he could go to without feeling under pressure was liberating “It feels expensive,” and he had no money and hadn’t found someone who could pay him as he wished.

Chéri bent his head on the side “I’d say why not? You say you like being lazy, servants are perfect for lazy people!” What a scientific explanation.