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

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“I am offering you a counter move,” Alistair corrected, his voice dropping to a low, intense murmur. “Lady Agatha expects me to return you in disgrace. What if, instead, I do not return you at all?”

Norah’s breath hitched. “I do not understand.”

“Your stepmother sent you here claiming you are to be my bride. If I send you back, she wins. But if you continue reading …