It's Marriage or Ruin by Liz Tyner

Author:Liz Tyner [Tyner, Liz]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Romance, Historical, Regency, General, Family Life, Marriage & Divorce
ISBN: 9781488047589
Google: 5vuUDwAAQBAJ
Goodreads: 45308033
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2019-10-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

‘Marc.’ She turned to him and her arm reached out so that she nearly thumped Robert.

The valet raised his chin. He held Marcus’s coat as a matador might hold a cape and fluttered it towards Emilie.

‘How can you allow this?’ Emilie cried. ‘You must defend my honour. You must send him packing at once. You can easily find someone to replace him.’

Robert gasped.

Marcus ran a hand through his hair. ‘I would like some help in the sitting room, Robert.’

‘I would most like to help you, Lord Grayson. Anything you might ask is a joy for me to do. I live to serve you, as I have done practically since—’ he swaggered ‘—your birth. You were the most superb charge a tutor could have.’

The minute they both were alone, Robert shut the door and wilted. He thrust himself into the wall, crashing against it.

‘Are you replacing me?’ Robert asked. ‘Has that woman bewitched you?’ He turned to Marcus, a catch in his voice. ‘I did save your life.’

‘I have no plans for sending you away, Robert. But it would be best if you could get along with Emilie.’

Robert lifted Marcus’s coat and brushed the dust free, but he was doing it with the force necessary to dislodge boulders. He muttered, ‘We have not seen yet if you can get along with her. I assume she dabbles in the black arts. That is the only way I can fathom this disaster.’

Marcus settled in the chair that moulded around his frame from the many hours he’d sat in it. He inclined as far back into it as he could and turned to ease the tension in his neck. ‘I will tell her to treat you with respect as you and I have known each other for many years.’

Robert trembled as he took out his anger on any object which dared to cling to the coat. He picked at the wool.

‘It is understandable she’s unfamiliar with the town house, a new husband and servants. I would think you could help her adjust.’ Marcus tried to make peace. ‘You are irreplaceable, Robert. We have blood ties.’

Robert’s anger disappeared and he seemed pleased with the coat. ‘She upsets very easily.’

‘Do not make things worse.’ Marcus cocked a brow. ‘You’d best pray to watch your words with Emilie.’

Robert huffed. ‘I did not mean to upset her. I may have mentioned that you had been confused about whether to put Nathaniel’s name or your own on the licence, but I would have never done so had she not pushed me to the end of my tether six times.’

‘Do not mention the licence again. Neither to me nor her.’ Marcus glared at the older man. ‘I will not let you go. But I will empty a chamber pot over you if you do not watch your speech.’ Marcus knew his next threat to Robert would have to do with cigars and brandy. Robert would listen then.

‘Your lordship...’ Robert shuddered. ‘I fear you have condemned yourself by bringing a haughty bumpkin into this household who does not appreciate you or the fine things you provide.

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