A Scottish Duke for Christmas by Sasha Cottman

Author:Sasha Cottman [Cottman, Sasha]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2017-10-31T18:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

Until Beatrice Hastings came hurtling into his life Ewan Radley had held fast onto the opinion that he was not a foolish man. After she left him with his self-respect in tatters mere months later, he was forced to accept that perhaps he was not as worldly nor clever as he had once thought.

The same feelings began to seep once more into his mind. His encounter with Caroline had been a disaster. One minute he was exulting in having her submit to his sensual overtures, the next he was in shock having received a slap to his face delivered with great fury.

Alone in his study, late in the evening, he was slowly working his way through a pile of estate papers left for his review by his steward. Paperwork was normally an emotion free task which calmed his over occupied mind. Tonight however, his mind would not settle.

He sat and stared at the glass of whisky on his desk. He had already downed two large glasses of Scotland's finest single malt and was steadily working his way through a third. The buzz in the back of his brain had become an uncomfortable mixture of alcohol and regret.

Caroline didn't want him in her life. She wasn't prepared to forgive him. Perhaps it was time to move on and find a woman who would make a sensible wife. A woman who would take on both the role of Duchess of Strathmore and stepmother without fuss. He could settle for the traditional ton marriage. He would be a comfortable husband with a comfortable wife.

He picked up the glass and poured the remainder of its contents back into the whisky decanter. Getting drunk wouldn't solve any of his problems.

‘I’m not done with you Caroline.’

The fight was not over.

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