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"Not just yet I have a few business land"

"Ah Your father's estate"

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"Itfro to contend with so e—and an unlikely one at that—plus these other business matters you just mentioned"

"Not at all" Julian's eyes narrowed "I' a number of ventures at one time As for my father's death, that wassummoned to attend to his estate had its compensations Had I not been in Devonshire, I would never have had the opportunity to meet my bride That was a fortunate day indeed I'd lost hope of ever h, to share my life As luck would have it, Aurora is all that and more" Julian wrapped a possessive arm about Aurora's waist "Unlikely? Quite the opposite If anyone is destined to end the age-old feud between our fae What's more, in"

"How delightful for you" A flush crept up Guillford's neck

"Well, we've taken up enough of your time," Aurora piped up, torn between amusement and pity Even armed with jealousy and resentment, the viscount was no match for Julian "Courtney, let's collect the rest of s Then Julian and I can be on our way"

"Of course" Courtney's sht "Good day, Lord Guillford"

"Good day"

"You're brutal," Aurora hissed at Julian once they were all safely outside the door The laughter in her eyes banked "Thank you," she said simply

"For what? I merely stated the truth"

"Then thank you for stating the truth It greatly eased my discomfort"

"You have nothing to feel unco the to have to recover from his infatuation with you"

Aurora nodded "I know Still, having all your support means the world to me"

"We're falanced about "Time to resume our tedious project We have only two shelves left to explore Let's get busy"