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He couldn’t allow her to go forith her threats That was clear He knew in thatwith his future

He found her alone, and she had started on him immediately

She had turned into a shrew right before his eyes Where had the lovely seductress gone? He certainly hadn’t meant to raise his hand…

But, she had infuriated hi Ahed at hi delicious love to her even as he courted Amanda He couldn’t allow that, could he? He hadn’t meant to…

Noever, he had to get away unseen

He pulled at his beaver hat and hurried to his horse, tethered to a tree not far away, but scarcely visible in the deep of the dark woods

He had enjoyed his single life and the truth was he was not ready to relinquish it, but he had played hard and fast and found himself at point non plus He was left with scarcely a sou to his naainst him

He winced as he saw hi that hand to Celia…he had turned into a monster

Desperation had made him think he must shut her up It was all he had cared about at thathe had accomplished with Amanda Sherborne

The lovely heiress seeued and a touch enchanted with his efforts It was a start, a good start

He got on his horse and started for the house, but a sound in the forest bordering the drive, rowth of trees He saw the figure of adown a trail

He waited, frowning, uncertain He didn’t want to be seen co away from where he had left Celia

He stood for nearly five minutes before he made up his mind to continue up to the house and visit with Amanda

He took up his horse’s reins and started for the drive when he heard a horrified male shout for help

What the devil? That was Ned Sherborne’s voice He was alh the woods?