A Reputable Rake by Diane Gaston

Author:Diane Gaston [Gaston, Diane]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2005-09-14T16:00:00+00:00

He returned to Morgana’s house early to collect Penny.

Miss Hart’s butler admitted him. ‘I shall announce you directly, sir.’

‘In a moment.’ Sloane handed him his hat and gloves. ‘What is your name, man?’

‘Cripps, sir.’ The butler placed his hat and gloves on the marble-topped hall table and turned back to him.

Sloane gave the man a steely stare. ‘It has come to my attention, Cripps, that the servants under you are passing tales about this household to my servants.’

Cripps returned his look impassively.

Sloane continued, ‘This will not do. You have shirked your responsibility to protect this lady’s privacy.’

A muscle in Cripps’s cheek twitched, but he remained stiff and erect.

The man gave away little. Sloane decided to increase the stakes. ‘I am a wealthy man, Cripps, but I can also be a dangerous man to cross. Treat this lady and her guests well and you and your staff will be rewarded. Bonuses to them all from me.’ He leaned forward menacingly. ‘Harm her with loose tongues or otherwise and you will incur my wrath.’ He paused for Cripps’s reaction.

The butler did not change expression.

‘I assure you, you do not wish to displease me,’ he emphasised.

Cripps finally responded in a low voice. ‘I will do my duty, as I always do.’ His face remained bland. ‘Shall I announce you now, sir?’

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