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Astonishh his body, and he slapped his head “I did not knoard’s naaveof a Scott Hanover It is all clear now, after the fact, but … how could I know?”

“Have you seduced the child beyond kisses?” she asked pointedly, for Daffy ell acquainted with his style

“I was most taken with her, if that is what you mean,” was all he answered

“Of course you were, but she is not in your usual style, is she?” his sister ave him an intense scrutiny

He snorted “And what is my usual style?”

“Well, certainly not an innocent,” offered his sister, scoffing at his reply “Right then, so you have unashairl, who has no doubt fallen for your insidious charue

“She is an innocent, and I auard,” he answered remorsefully

“Well, no more You will not think of her or flirt with her or be anything but her guardian You will present her to the world in an effort to attain the best e prize out there for her Are we clear?”

“We are clear,” he said darkly

“Now, the time for formal introductions has come,” his sister pronounced as she walked towards the doorway “Glen?”

“Yes, yes, I a,” he said, sick at heart

~ Twenty ~

BECKY HAD INSISTED on hearing the whole of the story twice and finally sat back to burst out laughing and wagged a finger “If I wasn’t acquainted with you two, I would say it was all a hum!”

“I wish it were, but so it has always been” Scott grinned “She is, as you say, ame into her schemes”

“Dragging you?” Felicia took offense “And who hwaymen? I tried to stop you”