Compromising the Marquess
“His strong arms encircled her body, preventing her from crumpling to the floor, as she surely would have done otherwise. He helped her back to the chaise they’d just vacated.
“Sit down and give yourself a moment,” he said. “You’ve had a severe shock.”
Leah drew in several deep, calming breaths. Slowly her world stopped whirling and her wits were restored to her. Hal poured her a glass of water and held it to her lips, forcing her to take a sip.
“Thank you,” she said, pushing the gla...ss aside. “I feel better now.”
“You’re quite sure about the book?”
“Let me see it again.”
He fetched it and placed it in her lap. Leah examined the binding, noting the dent in the leather at the top.
“My father’s assistant dropped it and caused that damage,” she said. “Papa was quite cross with Jenkins and berated him for his clumsiness.MoreLess
“Sit down and give yourself a moment,” he said. “You’ve had a severe shock.”
Leah drew in several deep, calming breaths. Slowly her world stopped whirling and her wits were restored to her. Hal poured her a glass of water and held it to her lips, forcing her to take a sip.
“Thank you,” she said, pushing the gla...ss aside. “I feel better now.”
“You’re quite sure about the book?”
“Let me see it again.”
He fetched it and placed it in her lap. Leah examined the binding, noting the dent in the leather at the top.
“My father’s assistant dropped it and caused that damage,” she said. “Papa was quite cross with Jenkins and berated him for his clumsiness.MoreLess
Read book Compromising the Marquess for free
Write Review:
Guest
Read Also
8 / 10
8 / 10
User Reviews: