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Chapter 1

Matthew Chandler stared at the petite golden-haired lady standing in front of hihtful pout Her wide blue eyes gazed up as if he were a wise scholar with the answers to all life’s weird and wonderful mysteries

He had seen desire flash in many a woman’s eye, but he had never seen hope It was certainly a novelty

“Do you want to estured to his friend whose persistent shuffling showed a desperate need to find another solution to their i problem

So had to be done

In atheir ould enter the secluded corner of Lord Holbrook’s garden One could only i a dishevelled ues

“No” Miss Saze passing over him as one would a faded bonnet in a shop“I do not want to marry Lord Morford But what else can I do?”

Tristan rubbed the back of his neck “Myplan and lured us both out here She insists I wed Miss Ser, Chandler, but I see no other option”

With a raised brow, Matthew considered the torn bodice of Miss Sardless of the lady's wishes, Tristan would e He would not let an innocent woman suffer the shame of a ruined reputation

“May I offer another suggestion?” Matthew’s gaze fell to the soft curve of Miss Smythe’s breasts “If you do not want to htease

Tristan sucked in a sharp breath “What the blazes? We are trying to salvage the lady’s reputation, not ruin it beyond redemption”

Matthew saze drifted over the breadth of his chest She bit down on her bottom lip, and devil take him, desire flashed in her eyes

How intriguing

This ti than he’d suspected

“Is … is that an offer, sir?” She batted her long lashes more times than he cared to count

From her flirtatious tone, he knew he’d captured her interest Perhaps the evening would not be a complete disaster And if his inforh dowry to ease his financial burden

“It is,” he replied with an air of confidence

Tristan inhaled deeply “I can’t let you do that”

Matthew shrugged “It is not your decision to et rid of his friend, to be alone with the delightful Miss S scandalous to devour