Deceived & Honoured--The Baron's Vexing Wife (#7 Love's Second Chance Series) by Bree Wolf

Author:Bree Wolf
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bree Wolf
Published: 2018-06-08T13:01:42+00:00

Chapter Twenty − An Error in Judgement

“What did you do?” Derek asked, his gaze shifting back and forth between the broken jug on the floor and his wife as she stood in the corner, her eyes wild as she seemed to be fighting an opponent he could not see.

A touch of relief filled him to see that she was not in any danger.

At the sound of his family’s worried voices, he turned down the corridor, shaking his head at them as they rushed toward him. “She’s all right. It was only an accident. Go back downstairs.” Then he stepped into the room and closed the door before they could object and demand further details.

Taking a deep breath, Derek debated how to react. From the look of it, Madeline was experiencing some emotional upheaval, making him wonder what it was that had her so distraught. Had something happened of which he was not aware? Had he insulted her somehow? After all, her anger was usually directed at him.

“You ruined my life!” she growled as though in answer to his thoughts, her body tense and her eyes ablaze with outrage. “Why did you come after me? Why could you not have left me alone?” Desperation slowly came to her voice, giving it a painful tone that clutched at Derek’s heart. Was it truly so horrible for her to be married to him?

Anger surged to the surface of his own heart at her continued accusations, and Derek balled his hands into fists to keep from lashing out at her. “I apologise for what happened that night,” he forced out through gritted teeth, “as I have apologised before.” Taking a step closer, he held her gaze, and something in the way he looked at her seemed to douse the flames that danced in her eyes. “I will not live my life apologising for an error in judgement−”

“An error in judgement?” A deep frown came to her face. “That’s what I am to you?”

“Life is what it is,” Derek continued, ignoring her, not daring to answer such a potentially destructive question. “No good ever comes from regretting the past or continuing to dwell on it.” His gaze softened as he held hers. “Make your peace with the past, and then look to the future. Find a way to live your life here at Huntington House without regret, but with pride.”

For a long moment, she remained quiet, the look in her eyes distant, and Derek wondered if she had even heard him. Then slowly she returned to the here and now, and her eyes closed briefly as though she could not bear to look at him. “With pride,” she whispered before her dark green eyes met his. “How can I when I have nothing to be proud of?”

Resentment surged to the surface of Derek’s being as she once again belittled his accomplishments, his home, his family, his position in life. Was nothing ever good enough for her?

Irritated by her complaining, Derek was about to tell her

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