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Like a flaer sparked to life in Matthew’s chest “My wife dances with no one butand possessive

Boden sneered “Thankfully, the lady appears to have awith one of your guests, perhaps she ht seek a distraction As a s in life, I would happily oblige”

A growl rumbled in the back of Matthew’s throat One“Lay a finger on my wife, and I’ll call you out If I were you, I’d have a care I’m at my most nimble at dawn”

“I can vouch for that,” Miss Pearce added

“You er and left you penniless” Boden tugged at his fancy cuffs and brushed a hand through his mop of dark hair “And when I call in your vowels, ill you do then? Desperate s most precious to them”

What the blazes was Boden suggesting? “YouI possess that you wish to buy?”

“Precisely Of course we could forgo the card game, and I could return your vowel as payive you an opportunity to spend time with your friend Miss Pearce”

Lucinda inclined her head “How generous of you to think of h her tone held a hint of contempt

Bile bubbled in Matthew’s gut Surely Boden was not speaking of Priscilla “I have no inclination to spend time with Miss Pearce, but I’ll hear your offer all the same”

Boden gave a dandified wave “Running an establishment like this, no doubt you’re party to many business transactions As a ht with your wife”

Darkness descended

Faster than a rabbed the snooty lord by his cravat and yanked it hard “You arrogant bastard I’ll see you in hell if you soway”

Ar froers, he tried to release Matthew’s grip but to no avail

With the strength of ten men, Mattheas determined to hold on “Know that I do not take kindly to threats”

“Let hi at his hand too “People are staring”