Vlad didn't follow her, not immediately. He waited until he was calm enough to exert control over what he said before turning and leaving the room.
"You are missing the point, Boyd. It does not matter if you are eighteen or my age - although you being so much younger than I does make the situation worse. What truly matters is the fact that Helena thinks you and I are sleeping together! How is she ever to believe I care about her if she thinks I carry on dalliances with young girls?" He knew he'd said too much, that he should have denied any feelings for her; but damn it, Boyd already knew, so why waste the effort?