Connie Brockway - Rose Hunters 03 by My Surrender

Author:My Surrender
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2011-11-25T23:59:49+00:00

“Please.” Cottrell’s handsome face twisted with derision. “Do not play coy. I do not ask what motivations could lead a woman, a woman who once had dignity and standing, into trying to ensnare a gullible girl in the same trap into which she has fallen, but I do ask that you credit me with enough intelligence not to believe your lies. You have embroiled Charlotte in your life. You would condemn her to your fate. We”—his quick glance garnered a curt nod from MacNeill—“shall un-embroil her. And you will help.”

The blood drained from Ginny’s face. She had never heard so blunt and cruel a condemnation of her and with such justification. More, she had never thought that anything any man could ever say to her would ever have the power to hurt her again. She had been wrong. Not that it mattered. She would not give Charlotte up. Not yet.

“I did not solicit Charlotte in any way. I am not a procurer. I am sorry if you do not believe me.” She lifted her chin.

Cottrell studied her for a long moment. “I do believe you. But there is something more you know.

Something you are keeping from us.”

“I agree.” MacNeill’s green gaze narrowed. “And have no doubt, Mrs. Mulgrew, if I thought it would do anything but impede the speed with which we might find Charlotte, I would not hesitate to wring from you whatever knowledge it is you are holding back. But if we do not find Charlotte and quickly, I shall return and when I leave I will be satisfied that you have given me every bit of information you own.” Her heart jumped in her chest and her mouth went dry. But courage, at least, Ginny had never wanted.

She drew herself up and regarded the big Scotsman haughtily. “Are you threatening me?” It wasn’t MacNeill who answered.

The marquis of Cottrell leaned forward, bringing his beautiful black-eyed gaze on a level with hers and purred, “Mrs. Mulgrew, you can count on it.”

“She was lying,” Kit MacNeill said as he followed Ramsey Munro through the front door into the Cottrell mansion.

“Yes. The only question is, about what? I believed she was truly offended by the suggestion that she had acted as Charlotte’s procurer—” He broke off and his jaw flexed with ill-contained emotion. “Dear God, Kit, I can scarce believe the words that have been coming from my own lips. ‘Seduced. Procurer.

Courtesan’ and in relation to Charlotte. Our Charlotte. Our impetuous, wrongheaded, vivacious, and entirely honorable Charlotte. This will kill Helena.” He looked at Kit and seeing the dark savagery on his friend’s face, realized at once that he was not the only one who feared the injury this would cause the woman he loved. “I’m sorry, Kit. I know Kate will feel this just as deeply.”

“Kate won’t believe it. Nothing anyone says will ever convince her that Charlotte has opted for a life of a soiled dove. Charlotte herself could say the words, drag her latest paramour through our

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