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Isabella sed down the hard lu him “No, Andrew did not force me into the arms of another ard”

Tristan stared at her blankly “I recall the last words spoken between us were at the coaching inn I called out, told you I loved you I told you no one would ever keep us apart”

Hearing the words fall fro back “But you said your affections for me stemmed from your need to defy your parents You were reckless and thrived on the thrill that ca their wishes”

Hisopen; his frown created two deep furrows between his brows “I never said that Why would I say such a thing when it is not true?”

Her ht, her face hot “You said so in your letter”

“What letter?”

She struggled to breathe “The letter you wrote to ht us both back

to Kempston Hall”

“I am at a loss” He shook his head “Why would I write to you e prided ourselves on being so open and honest with one another?”

Panic flared “Then be honest with me now”

“Trust me when I say I did not write to you”

She put her hand to the base of her throat “But I have your letter here with me” She carried it around with her, had read it only the day before She read it whenever she needed renature”

There was a moment of silence

The colour drained from his cheeks until his skin took on a deathly pallor “Then I suggest you go and fetch this letter, Isabella,” he sucked in a ragged breath, “for I fear we have both been cruelly deceived”

Chapter 11