One Night Scandal
“The only time his father requested his presence was to call him on the carpet for some inappropriate action. Nicholas smiled, remembering the last time involved an actress who thought a night with him meant marriage. She had made a terrible scene and his father had paid the girl off. Nicholas could have done the same but thought she deserved nothing for her tasteless demeanor.
He hoped this had nothing to do with Sophie. While she wasn’t his mistress in the most technical meaning of the word, she was his lover. His father might not care for his son taking a woman who professed to be the daughter of an earl.
Then again, Nicholas didn’t care. His father had never loved him. His only concern was how Nicholas acted and portrayed himself. The duke wanted Nicholas to be the perfect heir and future duke.
“Good morning, sir,” Baker said as he opened the door. “Your father is in his study, expecting you.”
“Very good, Baker.” Nicholas had deliberately kept his father waiting for over an hour.
Write Review:
User Reviews: