The Heart of a Scoundrel (2015)
“In a not uncharacteristic show of ruthlessness, the Marquess of R, violently assaulted the Viscount B. No one can glean the details surrounding the incident, however… She tossed aside the paper where it landed in a soft thump at her feet. Phoebe knew precisely the details surrounding that particular incident. Following her admission yesterday afternoon, he’d stormed off and she’d not seen a glimpse of him since.
His defense could be explained by purely self-serving reasons as her friend had sug...gested. Edmund’s concern for being viewed as weak and made a cuckold of before other gentleman could surely explain away the vicious fire in his eyes or the primitive growl as he’d stormed from the room. Yet, Phoebe had seen more there. A more that indicated this had not been entirely about him, but rather her.
A knock sounded at the door and she glanced up.
“His Lordship has requested your presence in his office,” the servant politely informed her.
Phoebe swung her legs over the edge of the bench and settled her feet on the floor.MoreLess
His defense could be explained by purely self-serving reasons as her friend had sug...gested. Edmund’s concern for being viewed as weak and made a cuckold of before other gentleman could surely explain away the vicious fire in his eyes or the primitive growl as he’d stormed from the room. Yet, Phoebe had seen more there. A more that indicated this had not been entirely about him, but rather her.
A knock sounded at the door and she glanced up.
“His Lordship has requested your presence in his office,” the servant politely informed her.
Phoebe swung her legs over the edge of the bench and settled her feet on the floor.MoreLess
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