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

By not returning Norah in disgrace, Alistair had left Agatha’s narrative hanging in the wind. Society didn’t pity Agatha; they suspected her of brokering a cheap, scandalous deal.

Agatha turned back to the Duke. She lifted her chin. “There is, of course, a way to avoid the magistrates, your grace. A settlement for the damage done to my family’s name.continue reading …