Amanda Scott - [dangerous 03]

Authors: Dangerous Illusions

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““Who did this to you? Here, sit down,” she added quickly when her sister swayed. Taking her by the arm, she led her to the dressing chair and pushed her down upon it. “Tell me now. How did this happen?”
Susan opened her mouth, then closed it, squeezing her eyes shut at the same time. When she opened them again, tears glistened on her lashes and spilled down her cheeks. “I thought it would be easy to tell you,” she whispered, “but it isn’t.”
Sudden, unwelcome suspicion leapt to Daintry’s mind. “...But surely it is not true that you and Deverill—”
“Oh, no! Never!”
“But he received a letter from Geoffrey that said—”
“I know. I had received a letter, too, unsigned but saying Deverill cared for me and wanted to look after me. Geoffrey read it before ever I saw it, of course. He reads all my letters.” A wracking sob shook her body. “H-he was f-furious with me.”
“He did this—beat you like this—and accused Deverill of trifling, all because someone told you Deverill wanted to look after you?MoreLess Read More Read Less