Scandalous 03 - A Marriage Made in Mayfair by Tamara Gill

Author:Tamara Gill
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Decadent Publishing Company, LLC
Published: 2012-06-12T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

“You are not stepping outside this house in the company of that rogue.”

Suzanna gritted her teeth against her brother’s dictate, one she intended to ignore. “You may be my brother, but Lord Danning is an eligible gentleman and one with whom I choose to associate.”

“Why would you want to step out with a man who only last year caused you so much heartache? Don’t try and fool me into believing he wasn’t the reason you hightailed it to Paris.” Henry slumped into the chair behind his desk and ran a hand over his face. “Explain to me why you would wish to do such a thing.”

Suzanna frowned and wondered at her reasoning. Lord Danning had been cruel, but something urged her to give him a second chance. Had she not also, on occasion, snapped at the people she loved when out of sorts and in ill humour? “Lord Danning has apologized and explained our unfortunate interaction last season to my satisfaction. And let us not forget to be seen with a viscount could sway the haute ton to see me in a more favourable light, and not a lady covered in ink. I need to find a husband, Henry. I cannot live with you forever, not to mention Aunt Agnes is getting on in age.”

“You say you are satisfied and believe this rubbish Viscount Danning spouts?”

“Of course,” she said. “Why does that surprise you?”

“Because he’s a money-hungry rogue only after your fortune, and he’s in queer street up to his haughty eyebrows.”

Suzanna ambled over to the window that looked out onto Curzon Street and watched polished carriages pass by, their wheels rumbling over the cobbled road. “You don’t know that.”

“I do and you will not marry him.”

At her brother’s stern expression, Suzanna smiled. “Of course I will not. I believe this carriage outing is only a means to apologize. No reason for you to go into a state of panic. I’ll be back within the hour.” At her statement, a highly polished curricle stopped before the house and excitement skittered across Suzanna’s skin. “His lordship is here. I’ll see you in an hour or so.”

“Suzanna?”

“Yes?” she asked, stopping at the library door.

“You deserve a marriage of love, not one that will serve only to fill some rogue’s coffers. He is after your money, my dear, no matter what sonnets or other pretty words he sings.”

“I’m determined to marry for love, Henry, and I will. I’ll not be drawn in, I promise you.” She blew him a kiss and left, hoping her anticipation at seeing Lord Danning again was entirely platonic.

Yet knowing her eagerness was not.

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