Anne Barbour
“Such, however, was not the case. When Thorne informed Chloe of John’s stated intentions, her reaction was a wide, indignant stare.
“But, Uncle, of course I am not going to marry him! Have I not told you so over and over?”
“But—but, what about his dramatic rescue? The other night he was your champion on a white charger.”
Chloe’s cheeks flushed with pink. “Oh yes, I admire him tremendously for what he did. My opinion of him is much improved. Even if I thought him the most perfect of men, however,... I have no intention of marrying.”
“Oh, my God!” The cry came from Thorne’s heart. What the devil was he to do now? “Hester!” He fairly bellowed her name.
“Miss Blayne is away from home, sir,” said Hobart, materializing at his elbow. “She and Lady Lavinia were to meet Lady Bracken at the Egyptian Hall—to view the current exhibition—of items from the South Seas, I believe. Lady Lavinia said they would be home in time for dinner.”
Thorne was forced to curb his impatience.MoreLess
“But, Uncle, of course I am not going to marry him! Have I not told you so over and over?”
“But—but, what about his dramatic rescue? The other night he was your champion on a white charger.”
Chloe’s cheeks flushed with pink. “Oh yes, I admire him tremendously for what he did. My opinion of him is much improved. Even if I thought him the most perfect of men, however,... I have no intention of marrying.”
“Oh, my God!” The cry came from Thorne’s heart. What the devil was he to do now? “Hester!” He fairly bellowed her name.
“Miss Blayne is away from home, sir,” said Hobart, materializing at his elbow. “She and Lady Lavinia were to meet Lady Bracken at the Egyptian Hall—to view the current exhibition—of items from the South Seas, I believe. Lady Lavinia said they would be home in time for dinner.”
Thorne was forced to curb his impatience.MoreLess
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