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“A viscount in business?” She chuckled, relieved to have hosts, murder, and deception, made her heart feel heavy “What sort of business?”

His wicked grin caused her sto withof ”

“Don’t tell ether, too,” she said, eager to respond to his playful tone

He ht hours I thought you would know that”

As ridiculous as the idea sounded, she welcomed any opportunity to spend more time with hireet prospective clients, rooms above to rest e cannot keep our eyes open after a hectic night”

“A hectic night,” he repeated, his voice silky s”

It did sound wonderful and exciting “Well, we have one in to think of doing so in a professional capacity,” she said in a bid to quash all unrealistic thoughts Daydrea disappoint has nothing to do with Saer, there is a part ofdown the stairs was an accident after all”

“On the surface, that is what it would seeestured to the tea tray “I am inclined to think the sa to lose by asking a few questions, or by prying a little into Lord Fernall’s affairs”

With a firrip on the china saucer, she handed hieth

er?” There was a nervous hitch in her voice that she could not suppress “You do not care what people think?”

“There is no need to sound so terrified at the prospect You’re aI am not beholden to anyone We h to spend time in each other’s company”

“Whilst no one knows of our atteossip People will assuht caused a sensual beat between her thighs It had been so long since she had felt the intoxicating thrum of desire The last ti had not burned with the same intensity

“Does the thought offend you?” His heated gaze drifted slowly over her face, scanned her grey dress as though it was ossamer and proved utterly scandalous

“I am used to sly whispers as I walk by, used to turned up noses and direct cuts To be thought your e than to be known as the ho tolerated her husband’s obscene parties, or a wife capable of murder”

“Whilst I recognise the compliment infused within your words, know that I could never demean you in such a way”