Daphne was grinning ear to ear at his reaction, winking at the boys. It had been exactly what she was going for.
However, she wasn't entirely prepared for his kiss, and she giggled again at his words. "You can thank me later," she said gleefully, before leaning into his ear.
"Happy Birthday," she whispered before she stepped away from him.
"And with that, I'll make myself scarce," she said, still smiling. She gave the gentlemen a friendly farewell wave. "Have fun, boys."
Without another word, she headed out the door to put Nigel and then Liam to bed before entertaining herself with a book and a few drinks of her own. At least now, after having gotten some things off her chest, she might be able to concentrate.