"They're beautiful - thank you!" She took the flowers and gazed down at the admiringly and didn't say anything about the similar bunch from Mr de la Vega still in a vase in her room. These were just as lovely, after all.
"And you're not bothering me," she said, the shine in her eyes showing it was the truth. She gestured towards the nearest sitting room. "Do come in and sit down, won't you!"