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

One shudders to think of the poor girl’s reputation, though at her advanced age, perhaps any roof is better than none.*

Norah read it twice. She carefully folded the paper and set it down next to her teacup.

“Well,” she said neutrally. “I am ruined.”

“Utterly,” Alistair agreed, tearing a piece of toast in half. “Does it bother you?”

Norah looked out the continue reading …