Passions of a Wicked Earl
“Ainsley sat in his library, sipping his nightly brandy, studying his brother who had arrived with an unbelievable tale. “If I’d known there was going to be so much excitement, I’d have gone to the ball, but they’ve been so dreadfully dull all Season that I could not bear the thought of attending another.”
Stephen lifted his gaze from his knotted hands. “You don’t believe me.”
“Sorry, puppy. You’re rather like the boy who cried wolf.”
“I was supposed to meet Lady Anne there, but Claire arrived first. Then Westcliffe appeared.” He shrugged. “I suppose they were going to have a tryst as well.”
“Rather bad timing there, but explain to me why you would want Westcliffe’s cast-off?”
“She’s beautiful.”
Ainsley laughed, then settled back in his chair. “Give him a day or two for his temper to ease.”
“I’m worried about Claire.”
“He won’t strike her. That’s not his way.”
“But there are other ways to hurt her.”
“In all likelihood, he’ll do what he did before and send her back to his estate.
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