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Anthony snorted impatiently “Of course I love her She’s my sister”

“I loved randmother, he was the only person I had in this world”

“You do not intend to mend your rift with your father, then,” Anthony said

“No”

Anthony did not ask questions; he just nodded and said, “If you marry my sister, you will have all of us”

Gareth tried to speak, but he had no voice He had no words There were no words for as rushing through him

“For better or for worse,” the viscount continued, with a light, self- chuckle “And I assure you, you will very often wish that Hyacinth were a foundling, left on a doorstep with not a relation to her name”

“No,” Gareth said with soft resolve “I would not wish that on anyone”

The room held silent for ayou wish to share with me about him?”

Unease began to seep through Gareth’s blood “Who?”

“Your father”

“No”

Anthony appeared to consider this, then he asked, “Will he make trouble?”

“For me?”

“For Hyacinth”