The Baron's Blunder by Susan M. Baganz

Author:Susan M. Baganz [Baganz, Susan M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Christian Fiction
ISBN: 9781522397632
Publisher: Pelican Book Group
Published: 2017-11-24T05:00:00+00:00

9

Charles brought information about his financial status to Lord Remington early the next morning. In the study, Marcus peppered him with questions

After they negotiated the transfer of her dowry upon marriage, the Viscount stood and extended his hand. “Welcome to the family, Lord Percy.”

Nodding, Charles extended his own hand and they shook. “I’ll be putting that money in a trust for her and any children. I won’t be able to touch it. I do not want to give you any reservations about this union.”

“Now you’ll only need to convince her. She’s probably already paced a hole in the Persian rug.”

Charles turned to leave the study and, after a deep breath, opened the door to the sitting room. He closed it behind him.

“Give me a kiss!” Peaches squawked. “Pish, posh!”

Henrietta pivoted to face him, her expression serious. He strode to her and clasped both her hands. “You are a beautiful ray of sunshine, and when you exited that carriage the day we first met, I was struck by the brilliance of your appearance which was dull in comparison to your spirit and wit. I think part of me realized my heart was in trouble. All my hard-won bachelor reasons melted away with every encounter since. Last night, the thought that I could lose you forever was too much to bear. I gave in to my desire to touch and hold you. As if for one moment I could experience the wonder of what it would be like if we had a future together. I tasted that future in your kiss, and I realized you had won. I have fallen in love with you.”

“Balderdash and fiddlesticks!” cried Peaches.

“You lied about your title, and we’ve never once talked about your work for the government. How can I trust what you say is true?”

“Love ‘rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth.’”

“You’ll quote God’s word to defend yourself?”

“Test it. Did I allow a thief to potentially rob or kill you?”

“No. And you let him live.” She pouted.

“Because I do not rejoice in evil deeds, or those who do them.”

“But you lied to me about your title.”

“But I hated doing it and repented. I did not revel in the lie but did rejoice that you forgave my transgression.”

“You haven’t told others your role in the government.”

“Neither have you, because our role is to defeat evil and ensure traitors are brought to justice so our men overseas are not injured by lies spread by others.”

“You said you loved me.” She attempted to step back.

He paused and drew her closer. She was just a shade shorter, so they stood almost nose to nose. “I would gladly give my life for you, and I believe I proved that last night.”

“So you didn’t want to kiss me? It was only a ruse to get him to drop his defenses?”

“It was both. I’d wanted to taste those lips since the day I first met you. If I had to die, it was the one thing I wanted most other than to see you safe.

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