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"Yes"

"Good I have been invited to a s, and the hostess sentan extra one ill, it see out in society did not appeal to John in the least, but he agreed because he

"Excellent," Daht immediately Oh, and you shall be able to ot myself a wife, you know I really do need an heir"

"Of course," John h I do need to interview her further Good breeding and quite lovely Intelligent, but not ingratiatingly so"

"She sounds a paragon"

Damien turned to him quite suddenly "Perhaps you know her She recently spent arelatives out near your new home What is it called? I can't remember"

John felt an evil, sick sensation form in the pit of his stomach and then spread rapidly to his every extremity "It's called Bletchford Manor," he said coldly

"Terrible nae it"

"I intend to You were about to say…"

"Oh yes Her name is Lady Arabella Blydon"

Chapter 11

John felt as if he'd been hit The air grew stifling, and Damien's face took on an undeservedly sinister expression "I aet out He took bittersweet pleasure in the fact that his voice sounded almost normal

"How nice," Da"

"I shall be pleased to renew her acquaintance"

"Good I shall let you get settled in Lightbody here will show you to your roo's details" Damien smiled blandly and left the room