Passions of a Gentleman by Rose Gordon

Author:Rose Gordon
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: 0
Published: 2016-08-01T18:30:00+00:00

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F or as much as Simon hoped she meant those words to mean she was in love with him, the last shred of logic he still possessed told him to back away. She was hurting and vulnerable right now and as much as he might hate to say it, so was he.

“Well, my dear, Miss Hughes, if your current heart’s desire is for solilemmes, I spotted a vendor just south of the bakery where we ate cake the other day.”

“Solilemmes?” Her face lit. “I’ve only had a bite of one once.”

“Let’s go back to the, fair and you can have a bite of as many as you want,” he said, helping her to her feet. He offered her his arm, noticing the cold hesitation that had come over her face. “It’ll be all right. I won’t leave your side.”

“But what if Mr. Fisher…”

“Then I’ll knock out all of his remaining teeth with my fist,” Simon finished.

Rae dropped her head into her hands. “I stooped very low, didn’t I?”

Going against his better judgment yet again, Simon reached for her hand. “We’ve all resorted to the unimaginable when it comes to wanting to feel loved.” He forced a smile. “Please, don’t make me remind you of Lady Belgrave and the soon-to-be Lady Norcourt again.”

Taking his lead, she started walking with him on the path back to town. “Is it safe to assume the words mister and Fisher will never pass your lips ever again?”

They reached a fallen log and Simon helped her over. “Unless I am called before the magistrate to explain why he was left battered and bruised,” he continued. “I shall never mention him again.”

“Let’s hope it doesn’t come to that.”

“He should be the one hoping.” He reached forward and moved a branch out of the way for her. “But I have a feeling we won’t be hearing much from him again.”

“You haven’t already left him battered and bruised, have you?”

“You don’t think it’s for the solilemmes that I want to go back to the village, do you?”

“It’s not?” she asked, feigning shock.

“No.” He squared his shoulders, puffed out his chest, and lifted his chin a notch. “It’s to receive a hero’s welcome.”

Rae’s infectious laughter filled the air. “You’re incorrigible.”

“You know you like it.”

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