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Felicia had sighed to answer, “I don’t want to collect hearts”

“You irl, you shall Why only look at you!” Daffy had sighed and picked up her book to read

Felicia let it go and was glancing at the pages of theroom doors opened and the duke strode inside

A gasp formed in her throat She hadn’t seen hih she was about to goto her like a god in his blue superfine, his top hat in his ungloved hands He was so tall, so broad, and with his black silky waves windblown about his handso

He stood staring at her, even as she pulled her legs out froh no one else inhabited the rooers “Felicia”

“Your Grace,” she whispered

Daphne cleared her throat “Hallo, brother … good to see you too Where have you been?”

“Where have I been?” He seemed momentarily befuddled “Oh, I called yesterday, did your ”

“And last night? I thought you ht join us for a little family dinner Freddy invited one of his friends over, and we had a lovely time”

“Freddy’s friend? Who?” he was momentarily diverted

“Tony … you know hi squire, has a place near Somerset, in fact”

“Ah, young scoundrel” He eyed Felicia “I hope he didn’t turn your head? I hear he is a charmer”

Felicia beaood fun”

“Hmm,” the duke answered

“So, where were you? You didn’t even reply to my invitation,” his sister pursued