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“If he’s guilty,” Courtney inserted

Aurora blinked “Given the way he reacted to your threat, you’re not convinced?”

“He was ,” Courtney ade of Armon or his scheme”

“That could be cunning, not innocence”

“Of course it could His anticipated reaction to my accusations should decide which of the two it is”

“You went to Morland?” Elinore looked horrified “Both of you?”

“Yes” Aurora answered proudly “ ’Twas Courtney’s idea She was incredibly brave, confronting that monster face to face”

“But, why, for heaven’s sake?”

“Why indeed” Slayde’s livid voice lashed through the room like a whip

Four heads jerked about, gazes riveted on the open doorway

Rage e from every inch of his powerful frame, Slayde made his way across the salon, his steps taut with the control he was exerting to keep fro the sofa, he nodded curtly at Ray-burn “Thank you for your diligence” He walked on

Alongside Rayburn, Aurora held her breath, waiting

For the first ti directly before Courtney His co her froaze

“What the hell were you thinking of?”

Chapter 13