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Hellfire!

The truth hit him squarely on the jaw, and he mentally reeled Yes, the copper-haired beauty in the captivating green dress was the only wos, ignore the internal ache, ignore the intense longing that soht

Not anymore

He didn’t want to be cruel—although Larissa had no proble anew “I don’t want you, Larissa I cannot lie to myself anymore”

Larissa laughed “Of course you don’t You’ve got someone else in old buttons on his waistcoat “Although I guarantee she lacks my experience and stamina in the bedchamber”

Lucius snatched the ’s hands, for he found her touch repulsive But then his senses alerted him to movement at the end of the hall Nuy the moment it came within twenty feet of his own

For a brief second their gazes locked, though Miss Atwood looked away as quickly as he did The guilt rising like acid in his gullet must have been evident on his face He kne it looked—like a rake stealing an intimate moment with his mistress

What the devil was she doing upstairs?

Knowing Miss Atwood’s curious mind, she had co chaperone

Lucius are of her quickly trying the office door beforeinside In a bid to distract Larissa’s attention, he backed her into the doorway of the room she had just vacated

“You’re not interested in me, Larissa” Lucius reached behind her, turned the doorknob and forced her back into the roo over you”

Fawning was not his style

“Oh, poor darling Newberry told ant lord standing in the corner of the di his shirt into his black satin breeches So that’s where the devil was hiding “You want the clever little virgin with the large breasts”

Anger flared

When tasked with protecting Miss Atwood, this was precisely the problearth But it was easier to rescue a ruined reputation than save her from an unforeseen attack