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“Yes, but this will matter if you decide to return to the manor”

“Go on,” Miles said with some trepidation

“The gossip is that you and Lord Lovell’s sister are lovers Apparently, you conduct your secret liaisons at that stone monument on the estate” Drake snorted “It’s ludicrous You’ve only been hoine his lordship won’t be best pleased Name me as your second if he calls you out”

Bloody hell!

Miles would bet his entire fortune Edas to blame “One does not need to work for Bow Street to come up with a list of prime suspects”

“No,” Drake agreed He was about to sip his brandy when he froze, glass in hand “Hellfire It’s true You have had a dalliance with Miss Lovell You’ve got the word guilt pressed into your forehead”

“I like her” was all he said in response It was more than that and Drake knew it

“Then what the blazes are you doing here?” Drake shrugged “Well, I knohat you’re doing here, but deal with the matter quickly and return holass “And hire so the grate and tending to your bed”

The offices of Greystone Shipping were located on the second floor of a neoclassical building on Northuh the large oak doors, introduced himself to the sour-faced secretary seated at the desk and allowed the fellow to escort therand staircase

“You requested that both Stephen and Edwin meet me here?” Miles clarified as he unlocked the door and they entered the oak-panelled office Two large desks took pride of place in the vast room A room that boasted a portrait of his father—soon to be ripped down and burnt on the bonfire—and nus and schooners

Miles sat on the green leather sofa flanking the fire

“You do not wish to command a desk, my lord?” Cardon asked politely

Miles would grant his brothers a fewto their feet And since he’d spent the night drea of Miss Lovell, he planned to deal with business matters quickly and return to Cuckfield

“No They should be seated when they receive the news You told them twelve o’clock?”

“Indeed”