Redeeming a Rake
“The throbbing pain in his head made him feel sea sick. Opening his eyes he was relieved to see a familiar face. “Howard, what the devil is going on? Why do you look so old? Where the blazes is my Queen Anne bed and who the devil is that woman?”
Howard looked at Tolerance with an incredulous expression before gulping down his disbelief, “You ordered us to chop up and burn that bed two years ago Your Grace.
You’ve exchanged frequent letters over the past two years with Mrs Spencer. She is you...r friend Your Grace.”
“Two years…what’s the importance of two years? I’ve never seen this woman before in my life.” He shivered as he realised the words weren’t true, he had seen those eyes stunned with pain somewhere, but where? The thought made him angry.
“Next you’ll be telling me I’ve given up gambling and started taking communion.” Fear chilled his heart. “I have no recollection of becoming friends with this woman or ordering you to burn my bed.MoreLess
Howard looked at Tolerance with an incredulous expression before gulping down his disbelief, “You ordered us to chop up and burn that bed two years ago Your Grace.
You’ve exchanged frequent letters over the past two years with Mrs Spencer. She is you...r friend Your Grace.”
“Two years…what’s the importance of two years? I’ve never seen this woman before in my life.” He shivered as he realised the words weren’t true, he had seen those eyes stunned with pain somewhere, but where? The thought made him angry.
“Next you’ll be telling me I’ve given up gambling and started taking communion.” Fear chilled his heart. “I have no recollection of becoming friends with this woman or ordering you to burn my bed.MoreLess
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