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“What about DeLisle? Why is he sticking so close to Rupert if he owesassociated with significant unpaid debts” Froainst Dominic’s broad chest, she could hear the steady, reassurin

g thump of his heartbeat

“We can only assuan to run his fingers absently through her hair as he talked The rhythh the silken strands soothed them both “If he did, he clearly expected to use you to pay his debts”

“Me,” Isobel whispered, closing her eyes against the prospect

“We understand from Kitty that you were supposedly betrothed to DeLisle, so we can only assureement between the two men”

“That ot what he is owed” Isobel frowned and closed her eyes against the aze rose in her mind

“Rupert is desperate,” Doed with erous”

Doed her head upwards until she was leaning over him

“I need you to be strong and trustyou peace, I proreen eyes locked with hers silently asking for her trust “Rupert has to be brought down, darling Peter has already set about plans in London and has ling operation We fought with them in the War They are the best in the business”

Dominic needed her to feel reassured but knew he had also unsettled her by telling her as much as he had “Rupert’s days are definitely nu to stick on hi us everything -” he paused tous vital information that will help us to plan his downfall effectively Weto help us which could speed things up a bit”

Isobel nodded in understanding If everyone else orking on bringing Rupert and DeLisle to justice, then it was down to her to do her bit too After all, it was because of her that all of these people were now involved

Rising fro for the day, lost in quiet conte from the bed and was somewhat relieved when he made no move to follow her

“What I don’t understand,” Isobel said, half to herself “Is why me?”

“Pardon?” Dominic drew himself onto his elbow, so he could see her as she moved across the room

“Why me? I et me to marry DeLisle, it wouldn’t pay his debts around Town” Isobel froze as her uncle’s snarled words trickled slowly into focus