A Dangerous Love by Jeffries Sabrina

Author:Jeffries, Sabrina [Jeffries, Sabrina]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, azw3, epub
Tags: Romance, Historical, Fiction
ISBN: 9780061762604
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2009-03-17T07:00:00+00:00

Perhaps one of them should, Rosalind thought. The interchange between the two men bewildered her. They spoke words she understood, but hinted at other meanings. Griff might be right—she truly had no idea what she was getting into.

Or what she would be getting into if she actually intended to go through with it. She pressed the back of her hand to her hot temple. This had become far too confusing.

“Well, Griff?” Mr. Knighton prodded. “Have you got anything to tell Lady Rosalind to dissuade her from marrying me?”

She glanced at Griff, but he refused to look at her. Instead, his gaze was fixed on his employer, full of an impotent rage so fierce it made her catch her breath. At last he said, “No. Nothing. If she wants to marry you and you want to marry her, then go ahead. I intend to continue as if nothing has happened.”

What a strange statement. But what struck her most was the contempt with which he spoke it. Was it contempt for her? Or his employer?

Her new “fiancé” faced her with a smile. “Then it’s agreed. I’ll go to your father after dinner and offer for your hand. Tomorrow he and I will discuss the settlement.”

A sudden inspiration seized her. “After that, I know you’ll want to return to London to attend to your business, you and Mr. Brennan. I’m sure we’ve kept you from your work far too long already. I’ll stay here and prepare for the wedding, of course.”

Mr. Knighton stared at her. The oddest flicker in his gray eyes made her wonder if she’d been too obvious, and he’d guessed what she was about. Behind him, she heard Griff mutter something unintelligible beneath his breath.

Then her “fiancé” smiled. “Don’t be ridiculous, m’lady. My business affairs can wait. I want to take part in all the plans for the wedding. I wouldn’t dream of leaving you here to do it alone, and so soon after our engagement.”

Blast him. Well, it had been worth a try, and she didn’t plan to give up. One way or the other, she intended to delay the wedding long enough to make arrangements for her and Juliet and Helena.

“So don’t concern yourself about Knighton Trading,” Mr. Knighton went on genially. “Griff and I planned from the beginning to be here at least a week, and it’s already half-gone.” He shot Griff a glance. “Isn’t that right?”

Griff looked as if he were strangling on his own blood, but he managed to choke out a curt, “Yes, sir.”

Mr. Knighton turned back to her with an even broader smile. “Now, why don’t you go on and start those wedding plans? And don’t worry over the expense neither. I don’t mind paying for it if need be.” His eyes twinkled merrily. “I have plenty of money, y’know. Just ask Griff.”

She didn’t dare look at Griff, much less ask him such a question. But she was rabidly eager to escape his condemning stares. “Very well,” she told Mr. Knighton. “I’ll see you at dinner.

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