Never Love a Scoundrel by Darcy Burke

Author:Darcy Burke [Burke, Darcy]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Romance, historical romance, romance series, Regency Romance, Beauty and the beast, (¯`'•.¸//(*_*)\\¸.•'´¯), regency historical romance, darcy burke
Publisher: Intrepid Reads
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

THE FOLLOWING morning, Jason was preparing for an afternoon meeting with his solicitor when North interrupted him in his office. “My lord,” he said, “Lord Carlyle is here to see you.”

Jason frowned. What could he want? Their last meeting had ended with them possessing opposite opinions regarding Ethan. But now Jason had to admit his opinion was at least slightly different. Jason nodded once at North. “Show him in.”

A few moments later, Carlyle entered his office and offered a small bow. “Good morning, I hope I’m not disturbing you.”

“Not at all. Please, sit.” Jason gestured to one of the chairs on the other side of his desk.

Carlyle perched on the edge of the seat, his back ramrod straight. His demeanor was a bit excited or agitated even. “I came to talk with you about Jagger.”

Jason sat back in his chair as if he couldn’t care less about Ethan, but he was utterly alert and eager to hear what Carlyle had to say. “What about?”

Carlyle frowned. He set his hand on his bent knee. He seemed to be searching for the right words. “I’m afraid he might be involved in the theft ring after all.”

“Oh?” Jason kept his tone even. “Why is that?”

“There have been two robberies in Mayfair of late.”

“Two?” Jason gave up the pretense of pretending this topic didn’t interest him. He sat forward in his chair and clasped his hands atop the desk. “I read about the one on Curzon Street. There’s been another?”

Carlyle nodded. “Last night. On South Audley Street, near the park.”

“And you think Ethan was involved?”

“I don’t think he actually committed the crime, but yes, I fear he may be involved.” Carlyle didn’t look pleased to say it.

Jason didn’t hide his confusion. “What changed your mind? At our last meeting you cautioned me to give Ethan the benefit of the doubt. You believed he was trying to change.”

“I hoped he was trying to change, and now I realize my error. Hoping someone has reformed isn’t the same as their having done it.”

That was it? “You simply decided you were mistaken about him? What evidence do you have linking him to the thefts?”

Carlyle’s eyes widened a fraction before he masked his reaction. “It seems I’m not the only one who has changed his mind. You suddenly need proof to believe he’s taken Aldridge’s place?”

Jason shrugged, unwilling to share any alterations in his opinion, largely because he wasn’t sure he was ready to accept them. “You were quite persuasive.”

“As it happens, I have knowledge that gives me pause. While it’s not firm proof that he’s taken Aldridge’s place, it certainly casts him in an unfavorable light. He may have been involved with Lady Aldridge’s death.”

Jason’s blood chilled. “Tell me what you know.”

Carlyle inclined his head. “It’s why I came.” He leaned forward and set his hand on Jason’s desk. “Jagger’s manservant—a fellow called Oak—is a cohort from his past life. He visited Aldridge House on several occasions leading up to Lady Aldridge’s death.”

This didn’t sound good. Jason’s gut clenched.

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