The investigation led them from the gilded ballrooms of Mayfair to the grime of the East End docks. As they bickered through dark alleys and over cups of tea, the chemistry between them crackled like a fireplace in December—unspoken, frustrating, and undeniable.
William sighed, a sound of pure exhaustion. "It’s a locked room, Eliza. No one went in, no one came out. It was a tragic accident of health." Miss Scarlet & the Duke (2020) English subtitles
Eliza didn’t hesitate. She grabbed her reticule and her coat, but as she reached the door, it swung open to reveal the towering, broad-shouldered frame of Detective Inspector William "The Duke" Wellington. The investigation led them from the gilded ballrooms
"A closed matter with finger marks on the victim's throat?" Eliza arched a perfectly groomed eyebrow. "Or is it just that the Duke doesn't want a woman showing him up in front of the Commissioner again?" "It’s a locked room, Eliza
Eliza took it, her fingers brushing his. "And the credit for the arrest?"
Later, standing outside Scotland Yard, the rain beginning to fall, William handed her a small envelope. "The reward for the Cavendish case. Don't spend it all on more magnifying glasses."
"Then you won't mind if I take a look," she flashed a sharp, brilliant smile. "Purely as a consultant, of course."