The Trouble With Being a Duke
“The exclamation came from the duchess a split second after Anthony announced that Isabella was in fact the granddaughter of the Marquess and Marchioness of Deerford, not to mention daughter of the infamous Lady Margaret.
Anthony would not have been surprised if she’d had a fit of the vapors, but instead she just reached for her sherry and took what most would have considered to be an inappropriately large sip. Anthony smiled. He then explained the situation regarding Mr. Roberts, adding tha...t he and Mr. Chilcott would have a word with him together. “So please don’t mention anything about my forthcoming proposal when they visit. I’d like to do this by the book and without another man’s intention to offer marriage hanging over us.”
“Yes,” his mother agreed, chasing her previous sip of sherry with another. “I think that’s a wise decision—one that will be more likely to ensure Miss Chilcott’s acceptance.” A crease appeared upon her forehead and she leaned toward him, tilting her head a little as she did so.MoreLess
Anthony would not have been surprised if she’d had a fit of the vapors, but instead she just reached for her sherry and took what most would have considered to be an inappropriately large sip. Anthony smiled. He then explained the situation regarding Mr. Roberts, adding tha...t he and Mr. Chilcott would have a word with him together. “So please don’t mention anything about my forthcoming proposal when they visit. I’d like to do this by the book and without another man’s intention to offer marriage hanging over us.”
“Yes,” his mother agreed, chasing her previous sip of sherry with another. “I think that’s a wise decision—one that will be more likely to ensure Miss Chilcott’s acceptance.” A crease appeared upon her forehead and she leaned toward him, tilting her head a little as she did so.MoreLess
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