Rules of Passion by Sara Bennett

Author:Sara Bennett
Language: eng
Format: mobi, pdf
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2005-01-02T06:00:00+00:00

“You take a great interest in Max, don’t you, Miss Greentree?”

“I suppose I do—”

“It is generous of you to have befriended him,” Harold said, still watching her, and again it seemed as if he had read her mind. “He has been very alone lately, and no matter how we try to help him he refuses to allow it.”

“I am glad to do what I can,” Marietta replied cautiously.

“I’m sure you are.” He gave her a little smile, but now it seemed forced and when he spoke next she understood why. “Even though Max is no longer heir to the Dukedom of Barwon, he is my cousin and I am very fond of him. You understand that I would never allow him to be preyed upon by those who mean him ill. Even penniless, Max has rich and powerful relations, and because of that there are some who might believe he is still what is vulgarly called ‘a good catch.’”

The words could be read as an affirmation of his commitment to Max, but Marietta knew they were not. They were aimed at her—there had been many such barbs stuck into her since Gerard Jones ruined her, but they still hurt, they hurt a great deal.

“Then it is fortunate I do not mean him ill, and that I am not presently husband-hunting,” she said lightly, but her eyes lost their friendly glow. Harold might be Max’s friend, but he had just let it be known that he wasn’t hers.

“I’m glad to hear that, Miss Greentree,” he said affably, but now she wasn’t deceived. “I shall hold you to it, you know.”

Marietta’s smile was wry. “I’m sure you will.”

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