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“Well, you certainly have a lot in coaze burned with curiosity “I took a quick peek, and you never stopped talking the whole ti”

“Conversation is an excellent way to gauge a person’s character”

Cassandra laughed “That all depends on whether one’s partner is spinning a yarn”

“As you can i his opinion” His warning rang of desperation Only frightenedShe just had to discover what

A sudden shiver ran the length of Sybil’s spine, though it had nothing to do with her fear of Lord Newberry This was a different sensation And it came as no surprise when Mr Daventry appeared and bid the Cavanaghs good evening

“Mr Daventry?” Sybil feigned surprise He looked splendid in his black evening coat, though his trousers didn’t grip his thighs the way breeches did “Have you reconsidered your position, sir? Have you come to say you’ll accept my offer of six thousand pounds?”

“Six thousand?” Benedict Cavanagh sucked in a sharp breath upon hearing the extortionate su with their rightful owner Morally, money shouldn’t matter”

“I came merely to tell Miss Atwood that I have decided to keep her father’s books” Mr Daventry’s confident stance and arrogant grin ue whose list ofI need is her stalking ed”

“I aaer the lives of her friends “Can you not address me directly?”

Mr Daventry’s jaw firown, Miss Atwood, you risk ood on my earlier threats to steal your virtue For your safety, I believe it is better if I direct all conversation to your friends”

She had lad he’d noticed Yes, the scooped neckline was a little low, and the pearl choker added an air of decadence Not to reen to complement her unruly copper curls

Cassandra inhaled deeply “Sir, if it’s a deterrent you seek, it will take more than a threat to Miss Atwood’s virtue I’hten easily”

Lucius Daventry’s intense grey gaze drifted from Sybil’s hair slowly down to the valley of her breasts “Perhaps Miss Atishes to court my attention for some reason other than an interest in scientific theories”

“You approached me, sir Perhaps you wish to court my attention for some reason other than to tell me you won’t sell” While she tried to sound amused, her tone held a flirtatious note that was sure to rouse the Cavanaghs’ suspicions

Heat swirled in her stomach when Mr Daventry moistened his lips and said, “I’h will tell you I could offer a crude retort, but it would only incite you to retaliate And I like a good fight as ood—”