The Immovable Mr. Tanner by Jennifer Joy

Author:Jennifer Joy [Joy, Jennifer]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-04-26T05:00:00+00:00

"The details are below. He has named the date of the match for one week from today at Fives Court in St. Martin’s Street," said Georgiana, handing the notice to Tanner.

He read it again, swallowing down the bitter taste the unwarranted challenge brought up in his throat.

Arabella leaned over to read it. "He is vain indeed if he thinks he can best you."

While Tanner appreciated her unwavering confidence in his ability to beat Lord Lofton in a bare-knuckle fight, he had no intention of engaging in his lordship's games. Tanner knew his type too well. If he allowed him to call too many of the shots, he would lose the battle before it had even begun.

"I will not fight him. It would prove nothing," he said.

Darcy sighed and leaned back in his chair. "He called into question your attachment to me as well as your honor. He has guaranteed you will be the one to look bad should you refuse."

"I will lose no matter what I do. His challenge makes clear that he does not expect to lose against me, and I have no reason to believe I can best him. He claims to be a great sportsman, a Corinthian. He knows the rules and has, no doubt, trained sufficiently with professionals to feel confident in his skills. I only know how to throw riffraff out of my tavern when I must, and the only rules in doing that are whatever gets the scum out of my door. I will only do it if he agrees to leave you — all of you — in peace."

“But he is untrustworthy. Even if he gave his word, we would not be free of his threats,” Arabella said. “There must be a way.” She pounded the table with her fist, the firm determination in her aspect strengthening Tanner’s resolve to find a way to gain the upper hand over Lord Lofton somehow.

As Arabella said, there had to be a way.

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