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"He’s accusto until dawn on soh not to be bothered by it" He folded his hand around his waistcoat and jacket "Come with me Otherwise, I’ll have to stay here, and no offense, but you’re lacking in aoodness He needs to increase your salary I can have my solicitor discuss themy pay" For the first tih his eyes They were rather…depressing "I believe e"

"But to sacrifice everything--"

"I don’t sacrifice anything that I truly want" Although she truly wanted hi when there was nothing she desired more

"Come with me My servants will pamper you and so shall I"

"You’re the one who’s hurt, the one who should be tended"

He grinned as though she’d fallen right into his trap "Fine You may pamper me"

"I’ll at least escort you home," she conceded

"And stay"

"Until dawn Just to rin that seeranted him exactly what he wanted It wasn’t until they arrived at his residence and he was helping her out of the coach that he said in a low, sensual voice, "Fortunately for me you didn’t specify which dawn"

Chapter 16

It was nearly two in the reeted them in the entry hallway to take Frannie’s wrap and Greystone’s bundled jacket and waistcoat His bloodied shirt, however, remained on his person

"Good God, Your Grace I’ll send for your physician ieworth I’ve already been tended and it’s really nothing to worry over Miss Darling will be staying the night in Lady Catherine’s roon one of the maids to see to her needs while she’s here"

"Yes, Your Grace"

It was strange, but as Greystone led her up the sweeping stairs, she didn’t feel the least bit unco the floor that contained the bedchaht of the last tiht tell her that he expected nothing from her, but she kneas a lie--and she wasn’t bothered by it The one person hom she’d always been honest was herself She was here because there was nothing he wanted of her that she wasn’t willing to give

"Have Iher gaze to his, she slad to be here, Frannie"

The top of the stairs opened into another huge corridor It was so large that tables and chairs lined the walls, yet people could still walk easily four across She i balls that ladies tittered as they came up here to see after their toilette