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“Most certain Particularly if one considers the threatening letters I received, letters de I obtain the journals”

What the devil!

Again, it took every effort to keep walking Her butlernews but couldn’t find the evidence of her distress What was the point of having a spy in her house if not to keep abreast of potential threats?

Lucius took hold of her arht her to an abrupt halt outside Mayfair Chapel

“Move yourbut don’t speak,” he said It wasn’t an indulgent request, but it gave his

Gazing beyond her luscious lips, he squinted through the glooentleman passed beneath the street la left into Chesterfield Street and disappearing into the night

“Perhapsher past the chapel towards Half Moon Street “Still, e reach our destination, I want to see these threatening letters, if I may”

“There’s no need, I can recite the words froh she seemed composed, he heard the cracks in her voice, fractures of suppressed fear

“You’re good friends with Mrs Cavanagh You should have approached her husband and spoken of your concerns”

“They’ve had their own problems to contend with I didn’t want to add to their burden”

He didn’t like that she’d dealt with this trau himself from Miss Atas a mistake But a scoundrel couldn’t court a friendship with an un her reputation

“From now on, you will be my burden, Miss Atwood Is that understood?”

The lady drew a sharp breath “You may have inherited his possessions, sir, but you’re not my father I—”

“Trust hter But you will inform me should you receive another note, should a devil follow you ho break your kitchen ”

As soon as the last comment left his lips, he realised his error