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Disappointment flared but was soon replaced with an immense sense of satisfaction He wanted her By some miraculous feat, she had seduced her husband When she did decide to let him into her bed, she would have to make the moment memorable

But she couldn’t worry about that now

Tomorrow, she would use what she had learnt froive a little of herself if itmore about hi No doubt Lucinda Pearce was lurking in the background waiting for an opportune moment to pounce

Chapter 10

The slivers of light streaiven Matthew a renewed sense of opti erection had robbed hiht’s sleep

Waking to a solid cock was not a new experience It was his body’s way of reht Usually, it proved to be a nuisance What was the point when he had no one t

o share it with? Though if relief hat he wanted, he could always beat the devil, as they say

His thoughts drifted to the woe of hiain entrance Why the hell had he given her the damn key? From the moment he’d taken her in his arms and waltzed about the floor, he’d been desperate to bury himself inside her Surely she knew Perhaps her inexperience with ns

Bloody hell!

While he expected to receive pleasure froe bed, he’d not expected to lust after his wife Of course, it was only to sate a physical need The few nights where he’d fought the urge to take her without being encuht sense of desperation — or so he’d thought

A light rap on the door brought his valet, Lawson With his robust frame and expressionless face, the man would be better suited in the role of executioner Lawson doubled as a deterrent at parties, patrolled the house glaring at guests with his cold black eyes

Matthew stretched his arms above his head “What time is it?”

Lawson poured the water from the pitcher into the bowl on the washstand “It’s a little after ten, sir Will you want to eat in your rooht up”

Ten Excellent The lady of the house followed a strict routine in the s

“There’s no need I shall join Mrs Chandler in the dining rooions decided it was better served elsewhere