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“Don’t,” he said, and he meant it “You were not to know”

Their eyes aze His heart raced in response Soh he could not decide what

“But I should have written to you”

“And where would you have sent your an was the only one who knew my direction”

She cast the steward a sidelong glance “No doubt that would have proved false, too Oh, I’d been so quick to believe the worst”

“Deceivers kno to mislead people They knohat to say to achieve the desired result” His h the dirt, trodden and trampled over, and all to ease his father’s conscience

“Mr Gilligan was extre,” she said

“Those we least expect are often the ones uilty of betrayal”

Lord Lovell coughed into his clenched fist—the sound breaking the brief spell that held Miles captive

“Well, I think we’ve put the world to rights this evening,” the lord said “Best get back to the dancing”

Good lord, the or fro her fool of a brother was not the way to go about it

“Then perhaps you ht deal with Mr Gilligan while you flex your dancing slippers” Miles failed to keep the hint of contempt from his tone “I presume you’re not listed on the Co me”

“Well … no We plan on living in London in the near future and—” He stopped abruptly and did not continue

“London?” Miss Lovell’s blue eyes turned frosty as she considered her brother “And when is that?”

“Oh, well, I would see you wed before we ave an indolent wave “But now is not the time to discuss private matters”