Catherine Coulter - Baron - 2 by The Offer (aka An Intimate Deception)

Author:The Offer (aka An Intimate Deception) [Offer, The]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2011-01-16T23:41:37.321000+00:00

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“Are you hungry?”

She shook her head.

Phillip placed a filled glass in her hand and accepted a goblet of champagne from a footman. “To London and your evident success.”

She sipped her punch. It was very sweet. She put it down. “Let’s drink to a world that doesn’t need to be changed. My success isn’t just evident, it’s a fact.”

“No, Sabrina. It’s just that the world doesn’t as yet know.”

“Do you intend to make an announcement?”

“It isn’t necessary. Your world right now is made of glass. It will require but one thrown rock—but one vicious tongue—and it will shatter.”

“But that makes no sense. I haven’t done anything to anyone. I scarcely open my mouth. My aunt does all the talking. I just smile and nod and do what I’m told. No, Phillip, there’d be no reason for such viciousness as you describe.”

He could only shake his head. “You’re remarkably innocent, Sabrina. It will happen, you know. It’s just a matter of time. Did you receive my letter?”

“Yes, just this morning.” She gave him a brilliant smile. “Thank you, Phillip. I can never repay you.”

“I trust you’ve stopped your worrying?”

“For the most part.”

“You’re lying, but that’s all right. As I wrote in my letter, your grandfather is improving steadily. He’s a tough old eagle. Your rapacious cousin, Trevor, will chomp at the bit for many years before taking his turn. Something I didn’t write, just in case your aunt would read your mail, is that the earl is safe from Trevor, I promise you.”

She frowned, her eyes upon his exquisitely tied cravat. “What did you do?”

“I went to Monmouth Abbey. I saw the rotter. I made things perfectly clear to him.”

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“You did what? What did you say, Phillip? You actually saw him? Did you shoot him? Please tell me it was just a little hole in his arm, nothing to kill him.”

He laughed. “Actually, I believe in about six months I shall go back to Monmouth Abbey and beat him into the ground.” He didn’t add that Richard Clarendon would probably be with him, or get there before he did. The thought of it nearly made him rub his hands together. “Now listen to me, Sabrina. Yes, I went to Monmouth Abbey and cornered both Trevor and your blushing bride of a sister. They deserve each Page 96

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