He didn't mind at all when she pressed against him, taking the opportunity to place his arm around her as a barrier of sorts. See, Cindy? It's okay, girl. He's got your back. And he even held his tongue when it came to the other young man. Courfeyrac didn't see the need to cause a scene about it. Not yet anyway. Instead, he stared at the man cooly and kept his arm around her protectively.

"I've never had a problem winning people over." There was a flash of confidence again. He'd always been a force of gravity, pulling people in and keeping them within his orbit. He was the common bond between his friends of Les Amis, he'd brought Marius into the fold, he'd played host and social coordinator. He was a people person, and more than that, he loved attention. It wouldn't be much of a stretch for him to amplify his charm.

That said, he did a poor job concealing that he was checking Cindy out as she bent over the table to inspect the grapes. A tiny, satisfied grin tugged at the corners of his mouth. "And you mustn't have difficulties with that either."