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“Let me be clear,” Daniel said “The inforht ret ht persuade the lady to stop pestering you for money”

At that, Tranina refuses to leave the house I rented for her in Broad Street”

“And the number?”

“Five Number five”

Daniel inclined his head “Then I shall leave you to your ate your man of business, Horbury has my details”

Once back in the carriage, Daphne wasted no tied

“Did Tran else?” With wide expressive eyes, she sat forward “How did he react when you mentioned the theft?”

“I made no mention of the stolen dresses A man who keeps a mistress thinks with his … with a part of his anatoht again if the opportunity presented itself Daniel had noted the flash of jealousy in the fool’s eyes when he’d asked for the courtesan’s address “While the wo life difficult for Tranmere, I susp

ect he could still be won over by her charms”

“But did he tell you where you ht?”

Daniel nodded “We’ll make a quick call at her residence in Broad Street and then I’ll take you home”

Only then could they get to the h, in-depth investigation Indeed, the burning question ho the hell wanted Daphne Chambers dead and why?

“A quick call?” she asked curiously “So you’re confident you’ll gain a confession despite the lack of evidence?”

“A scorned lover is the prime suspect in any case You know that”

Chapter 8