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“Is it e suspected?” she asked softly “Is there anything we can use to support Mr Blackwood’s statement?”

Tristan looked up at her It was not pain she saw in his eyes but rather a glint of satisfaction that suggested Andrew had been thorough in his investigation “We have the tie for nuentlee, one of whom is Mr Fellows We—”

“Mr Fellows?” Henry interjected “The gentleant side-whiskers?”

“Have you had dealings with the gentleine Henry participating in his father’s debauched games

Henry cleared his throat “I know he attended various parties at the Grange Upon my father’s wishes, I threw him out when he became … shall we say rather loud and uncooperative”

“Good Lord” Tristan sucked in a breath as he studied one particular page

“What is it?” Isabella put her hand to her throat as she anticipated his reply

Tristan glanced up at Henry, pursed his lips as confusion marred his brow “Are you aware of any other children your father may have sired?”

Pulling hiht, Henry said, “I am the only heir”

“That does not answer the question” Tristan cocked a brow in mild reproof “You either know, or you don’t”

Henry’s arrogant façade faltered “I am aware he was unfaithful todotted about here and there”

“I was not aware,” Isabella said feeling a little disgruntled She was surprised Samuel had never felt the need to hide the licentious part of his character

Tristan handed her the notebook “It ”

With soh the first few leaves There were pages of ti to Madras Mr Fellows had left for India mere days after Samuel’s death, returned a es of nanised Andrew had taken statements from those whose dissipated antics ell known

To say Andrew had done a thorough job was an understatement