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The sound of footsteps outside drew their attention to the door The series of knocks that played like a melody confirmed Wycliff’s arrival

Benedict rushed forward, slid the bolts and opened the door Gripping an ared the Earl of Worthen into the old building Tregarth folloielding a stick sword, the tip of which he took pleasure prodding in Worthen’s back

Cassandra’s face turned ashen It was one thing to ie, another to see it played out before one’s eyes

“Get your bloody hands off led to free hi as Trent “I swear, heads will roll for this” Through red, puffy eyes, he glared at Benedict “Don’t think your father will save you this time”

Cassandra rushed forward “Silence! I’ve heard enough of your nonsense to last a lifeti is you”

Worthen blinked in shock at his daughter’s sudden outburst “Look what he’s done to you Did I not tell you, heathens corrupt the soul? You should have married Murray”

“Lord Murray is bedding Miss Fox” Cassandra braced her hands on her hips “For threeabout behind my back Is that the sort of man you want for my husband?”

Worthen scoffed “Every man partakes in the odd dalliance”

“Not every ed a crude chair and placed it in the middle of the room “Now sit down, before I knock you down”

Trent and Wycliff pushed the lord into the chair Tregarth played prison guard and kept the tip of his sword pointed at the earl’s non-existent heart

“Well?” Worthen barked at Tregarth “I should have known you’d go back on your word” The lord was so hable “We fought a duel over the attack on your son Why the devil have you brought me here?”

“You can stop pretending” Benedict came to stand in front of Worthen and folded his arms across his chest “You expect us to believe you have not spoken to your good friend Lady Murray?”

Eight hours had passed since Benedict had brought Cassandra ho trip to the Oxford Arms Sir Williaency Therefore, she must knohat had transpired

“Good friend? The woant A de devil”

“A conniving devil?” Cassandra came to stand before the earl, too “Is that not the reason you conspired with her to bring about my ruination? Perhaps you were unaware that Miss Fox was hiding behind the curtain in Lord Craven’s library when the two of you discussed your despicable plan”