Miss Vincent's Vow (Women of Weymouth Book 1) by Rachel Knowles

Author:Rachel Knowles [Knowles, Rachel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sandsfoot Publishing
Published: 2024-12-06T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 35

Jethro slammed the door of his study and dropped into the seat behind his desk. He stared at the papers spread out before him, unseeing, as he tried to bring his temper under control.

He had stormed out of the drawing room, but not fast enough to avoid hearing Alexander’s words.

What a heartless creature you’ve married, Cass. I’m sorry I wasn’t here to prevent it.

Was he as cold-blooded as the captain thought he was? No. He was only stating the truth. Cassandra’s brother would recover much more quickly if he would only embrace the facts.

But did she wish Alexander had prevented their marriage? Was she regretting allying herself to a man who her brother—and maybe Cassandra herself—believed was heartless?

His gaze shot up when the door was flung back, and the captain strode into his room. “How dare you upset my sister?”

Jethro glowered at him. “What are you talking about?”

“You’ve made your wife cry.”

Cassandra was crying? Was it his fault?

Jethro felt a twinge of guilt, but his jealousy of Alexander outweighed it. Cassandra had sided with her brother over him.

“Are you sure it was me and not you who upset her? You’re the one wailing and pulling on everyone’s heartstrings.”

“Then clearly you don’t have a heart, as you’ve shown not a jot of sympathy toward me.”

“Why should I? You’ve had a blessed escape from a union that could only cause you grief.”

“And I suppose you know all about that.”

There was something in the man’s tone that set all Jethro’s senses on edge. Had Cassandra told him their marriage was unhappy, or was Alexander passing judgement on his brother-in-law because he disliked him so much?

“Just what are you trying to say?”

“You think I’m blessed to have escaped a miserable marriage, whereas you’ve been caught.”

How dare Alexander talk to him in that way? “There is no comparison. I have no wish to escape my marriage. Cassandra is nothing like Mrs Frampton. She is everything I want in a wife.”

Jethro might as well not have spoken.

“Why did you do it? Why did you marry my sister?”

“I answered her advertisement and made an offer. She accepted. The details are none of your business.”

“I see what it is. You hope to use our family’s gentility to raise your position in society, just like Mr Frampton did in marrying Eugenia. Is that what gave you the idea? Seeing another merchant with a genteel wife?”

The captain was not far from the truth. Jethro had acknowledged as much to Cassandra before they wed. But why did his motives for marriage sound so sordid in her brother’s mouth?

The realisation was unsettling, and the discomfort fuelled his irritation, which simmered just below the surface. If Alexander kept pushing him, Jethro feared his anger would erupt.

“I had my reasons for getting married, and your sister was willing. She is of age. Why does it concern you?”

“Because you took advantage of her.”

Jethro leaped to his feet and leaned menacingly toward the captain. “How dare you talk to me like that? Get out!”

Alexander raised his palm in defence.

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