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Go upstairs and rest, Charlotte I’ll take care of everything

"Go upstairs and rest, Charlotte" Lord Granville rose and crossed the roo"

No, no, no

That was the wrongher as Charlotte? As proper as he was, he ought to know better That degree of familiarity was reserved for family

Or couples ere betrothed

She stared at the carpet "We are not engaged, "

Colin kissed her on the cheek "I’ll leave the two of you alone"

"Don’t," she hissed at hi for his sleeve "Colin, no You can’t leave me"

But her efforts were in vain Her brother-in-law escaped her clutches, deserting her

Left with no other choice, she turned to look at theby the weariness around his eyes, he hadn’t slept any ht He had, however, found the ti coat, paired with immaculate buff breeches and polished boots

Charlotte never trusted people who looked this good first thing in the

She tucked an uncooperative strand of hair behind her ear "You can’t possibly e to iven my word to your mother, Sir Vernon, and now your brother-in-law, as well"

She shook her head in disbelief "This situation is intolerable"

He made no reply

"I’m sorry," she said "I didn’t h you’re the last h to assert anything of the sort I always find it ridiculous when ladies say such a thing The last reatthose, thereI rank above the median"

"In the top quartile, solidly But that’s precisely why you deserve better thanherself at you"

His lips quirked in a subtle smile "What makes you believe you were the first?"

Oh, dear There he went, being likable again It was much too early in the day for his subtle humor She hadn’t readied her defenses

"You’re a marquess and a diplomat"

"But not an amnesiac I do recall who I am"

"Then you should recall this: You need a ho is elegant and accoaze settled on her in a hwood, is an heir"

She sed, audibly