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

late.”

He walked out, the heavy, uneven sound of his footsteps echoing down the hall.

3 weeks passed. The letter to Agatha had been dispatched on Norah’s second day. It was a masterpiece of aristocratic brevity, penned in Alistair’s aggressive hand:

*Lady Agatha, I accept your offering. Miss Hawthorne is quite suitable for my needs and will remain at continue reading …