The Duke's Marriage of Convenience (The Seymour Siblings Book 1) by Fiona Miers

Author:Fiona Miers [Miers, Fiona]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Tamsin Baker
Published: 2020-04-16T18:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

“I beg your pardon?” her mother exclaimed as she closed the door of Kitty’s bedchambers and glared at her in disbelief.

“I am not marrying that man, and it is best if we leave now. I do not wish to be here any longer,” Kitty explained and turned to Lady Dunne.

“Where does this mutiny come from, Kitty? Not an hour ago, you and the duke spoke of moving up the wedding date, and now you are informing me that the arrangement is cancelled.”

“I have had a change of heart,” Kitty answered as she approached her travelling chest and opened it.

As Kitty opened the wardrobe, removing her gowns and dresses from inside, her mother inquired, “This does not have anything to do with the letter from Edward, does it?”

Kitty froze, as the letter from Edward Walsh had slipped her mind entirely.

“If it does, I do urge you to reconsider, my dear.”

“It is not because of Edward’s letter, Mother, despite the fact that you hid it from me,” Kitty answered.

“Don’t be so dramatic, Kitty. I did it for your benefit,” the countess said, throwing her hands in the air.

“And that turned out swimmingly, wouldn’t you agree?” Kitty asked.

She turned around and froze as her father stepped into her bedchambers.

His jaw was clenched as he stared at her, making her feel small and powerless.

“I have seen many theatrical performances in my life, my dear, but nothing quite to such an extent,” her father scolded. “Announcing to everyone who would listen that you wished to leave and never return to Woodlock Manor was beyond the pale.”

Kitty nodded her head. “I meant every word, Father.”

“Is this about the letter from the Walsh boy?” her father inquired as he turned to his wife.

“It is not regarding the letter, Father,” Kitty sighed, and threw another dress into her chest.

“Enough with the theatrics, Kitty. Why did you terminate the agreement?” her mother asked, her expression serious.

“James was not the man I thought he was. He turned out to be precisely the kind of man I would avoid at all costs.”

“Did the duke hurt you in any manner?” her father demanded.

She could not and would not ever lie about such a thing. “Physically, no, Father.”

“My dear Kitty. I have spent many hours organising this arrangement. It would ensure our family’s survival, as well as—”

Kitty’s patience had reached its limit. “I will not marry that man, Father.”

Her parents glanced worriedly at one another and finally her father stepped forward. “My dearest Kitty, we have no money, and the duke will provide us with the financial stability we so desperately require.”

Require? No... they wanted the luxury.

“I do not care,” Kitty whispered.

Lady Dunne exhaled and asked with a sharp tone, “Do you wish to leave us poor and destitute? What would people think? What would they say?”

“I do not care,” she exclaimed angrily.

Her mother’s face paled. However, her father appeared unaffected by her anger and approached her. “Kitty, please think clearly and soberly with regards to this decision. It does not only affect you, but affects your mother and me as well.

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