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“You don’t have to do what I ask,” she finally said, “just listen”

“Very well,” he said with a sigh “We will go Monday night”

Hyacinth’s eyes widened with surprise After all the fuss he’d o so soon But she wasn’t about to coreed

She could hardly wait

Chapter 9

Monday night Our hero, who has spentthe rather odd sensation of being the more sensible member of a duo

There were a number of reasons, Gareth decided as he stole around to the back of Hyacinth’s house, why he should question his sanity

One: It was after ht

Two: They would be quite alone

Three: They were going to the baron’s house to:

Four: Commit larceny

As far as bad ideas went, this stole the prize

But no, soainst all better judg ht, and quite possibly into danger

Not to ertons would have hi up before a priest before he could catch his breath, and they’d be shackled to each other for life

He shivered The thought of Hyacinth Bridgerton as his lifelong co in surprise Well, it wasn’t horrible, actually, but at the sa very, very uneasy