Lord Hunter (Secrets & Scandals Book 6) by Tiffany Green

Author:Tiffany Green [Green, Tiffany]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Published: 2021-01-25T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 18

Lucian pressed two fingers to each temple. The little minx was going to get herself killed. He had to think of something to keep her safe. Tie her arms and legs to the bedpost? Blowing out a breath, Lucian lowered his hands. Perhaps.

“I will take Emma to her room,” Evie said, hurrying away.

Jeremy went to the liquor cart and poured whiskey into two glasses. “We will think of something.” He brought the drinks and handed one over.

After a large pull and letting the liquid burn a warm path to his stomach, Lucian walked to the box.

“What are you thinking, old man?”

Reaching out, Lucian grazed the rough surface of the thick leather. “If we hide the gold, then Emma cannot take it to Renfield.” He turned. “What do you think?”

Jeremy sipped his whiskey, eyes narrowed in thought. Then he shook his head. “I am afraid that would not prevent her from going. To try and secure her brother’s release.”

Lucian swallowed back a groan. “You are right. She would go anyway.” He took a pull of his whiskey. “What should we do?”

Drawing his brows, Jeremy started to lift his glass, then stopped. “Something unexpected.” He grinned. “Something Renfield would never anticipate.”

“What is that?” Lucian asked, shuffling closer.

“We sneak back to the summer house and get Wickham the hell out of there.”

Lucian took another drink, then shook his head. “You’ve seen the man’s condition. Sean cannot sit a horse.”

Jeremy nodded. “And that is why we first pay Renfield a visit. Get him to change his mind about keeping Wickham hostage.”

“When do we leave?”

Lucian cringed and turned to the doorway. Emma stood there, arms crossed, with Evie at her side. He shook his head. “You are staying here.”

Unfurling her arms, Emma stormed to him and poked a finger at his chest. “I am going.”

Lucian set his drink beside the gold and took her hand. “It isn’t safe, Emma.”

She pulled back her hand. “I am well aware of the danger, Lucian.”

Straightening his shoulders, towering over the little minx, Lucian eyed her a moment before speaking. “When Renfield had you and I waited helplessly in the summer house, all forms of ugly images filled my mind of what the man was doing to you.” He ploughed fingers through his hair. “I cannot let him have another chance to capture you, Emma.”

Some of the anger lifted from her eyes. She cleared her throat. “He will not capture me again.”

“I cannot take the risk.”

Emma raised her brows. “Why not you and Jeremy storm the mansion, and when the men guarding the summer house see about the commotion, I will lead Sean to a waiting coach?” She nodded. “Keep the men distracted for as long as you can. Give me enough time to bring Sean here.”

Lucian crossed his arms. “You need not go anywhere. Jeremy can storm the mansion and distract the guards while I get Sean out.”

But the minx was shaking her head before he finished. “I go with you.”

He leaned forward. “No.”

“Yes.”

Lucian gritted his teeth, then slid his gaze to Jeremy.

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