Bonds of Matrimony
“ And the anger in his ordinarily warm eyes…she was suddenly back in the Stockton’s library. “Lady Chastity, so wonderful to see you,” he had greeted as she had entered his library. He sat behind a ridiculously large mahogany desk and had risen to kiss her fingers. “Although your methods might be unconventional, I won’t argue. For I am thrilled that you have come.”
She had forced a quick smile in response and swallowed repeatedly in an effort to moisten her suddenly d...ry throat.
“What can I do for you this fine afternoon?”
Her voice had come out too quietly, but judging by the expression on his face, he had heard her well enough. “You can call off our engagement.”
His eyes had darkened, and the muscles of his jaw had clenched. “We discussed this once. I think that I’ve made myself clear on the topic. Besides, you hardly have any more appealing options.”MoreLess
She had forced a quick smile in response and swallowed repeatedly in an effort to moisten her suddenly d...ry throat.
“What can I do for you this fine afternoon?”
Her voice had come out too quietly, but judging by the expression on his face, he had heard her well enough. “You can call off our engagement.”
His eyes had darkened, and the muscles of his jaw had clenched. “We discussed this once. I think that I’ve made myself clear on the topic. Besides, you hardly have any more appealing options.”MoreLess
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