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Let hiht, and let him understand that I am not the weak man my father was I don’t run from my responsibilities

‘Dare’ His grandfather said his name with an air of familiarity that rankled ‘I’ive edearlier’

Dare didn’t respond He had no intention of pretending any form of civility with this o

His htened, his attention drawn to a subtle irl it took all his effort to keep his expression implacable

His eyes el was nowhere in sight In her place stood a very regal, very sophisticated young woh heels, her rich red hair swept back into a tight knot at the base of her skull Not many women could wear a hairdo that severe She could

Her ard coolly and a irl, that was for sure, which left the only other conclusion he had arrived at front and centre in his mind

But surely not

His grandfather turned to acknowledge her presence, his hand hovering at the suided her forward ‘Please allow randson, Dare James’

She gave his grandfather a quizzical glance and Dare’s jaw clenched at the unspoken communication between the two

But surely yes

This was definitely his grandfather’s uest

He could barely believe it was true He was so caught off guard he nearly missed the way her eyes dropped nervously froreet him ‘Mr Jaratified by her nervousness He bet she wouldn’t insult him now ‘I’m pleased to meet you’

God, she really was stunning and he didn’t like the jolt of adrenaline that coursed through his blood at the sight of her ‘Ms Evans, it’s a delight to see you again’

Her eyes cut back to his with surprise So she hadn’t told his grandfather about their