“And then outrage flashed through her like lightning. He could not have hurt her more if he had slapped her face instead of cradling it between his hands. She pulled away from his grasp and moved to the window. "How dare you? Of course I would not cuckold my husband." "I am sorry if my words impugned your honor, Miss Fenster." He seemed almost as horrified as she had been by his words. "I do not know what to say. I can assure you I have never been in this kind of situation before." The absurdity... of being addressed so formally by a man who had taken many more liberties with her than the uninvited use of her first name made her laugh ruefully. "I do not know whether to be grateful or unhappy that you have no experience in dealing with such things." He came to the window and looked out upon the balcony, which had been the cause of their downfall. "It is almost full morning. I must go." He tightened the knot of his cravat, straightened his jacket, and said, "We will settle the details later." Settle the details.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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