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

“A portrait of you does not exist in her house, your grace. If it did, I am quite sure she would have used it to frighten the maids.”

A harsh, sudden sound barked out of Alistair’s chest. It took Norah a moment to realize it was a laugh.

It was rusty, as if he hadn’t used it in years. “So,” Alistair murmured, looking down at the letter. “A joke?”

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