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It was a aht “What did you see?”

“A passionate woman I want to set her free”

Francesca stared at hi wildly how she could escape his pursuit Casting around, she said the first thing that caed”

He went still, eyes searching hers “You have a fiancé?”

“Yes”

“Where is he?”

“He’s away”

Sebastian smiled “Ahere?”

He’d believed her at first but noas doubting her She had to convince hier has escaped fro circus, and they need someone to shoot it He’s an excellent shot”

“I see…”

“My fiancé will shoot you if you don’t stop this…this nonsense After he’s finished dealing with the lion”

“I thought it was a tiger”

“It—it is both A freak of nature That’s what erous”

He allowed his skeptical gaze to run all the way down to her heain “Is this how you dress for hith, does it? Pretty Polly could teach you a thing or two”

“Pretty Polly?” she repeated indignantly “Who is she? Your aather that she works at the cheaper end of the market”