Her Stepmother Sent Her to the Duke as a Joke – He Offered Her a Chair Before He Said a Word

his jaw tight with humiliation. He hated being seen like this. He hated the weakness.

“Leave me alone, Norah,” he gritted out. It was the first time he had used her Christian name.

“No.” Norah crossed her arms. “You are useless to me in this state, and I have questions about the blacksmith’s quarterly bill. Drink the brandy.”

He glared at her. She stared continue reading …