The Mistress, the Monster and the Marquess by Tamsin Baker & Amelia Shaw

Author:Tamsin Baker & Amelia Shaw
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: MMF menage, whychoose romance, reverse harem romance, paranormal romance, vampire romance
Publisher: Harley Romance Publishing
Published: 2023-11-30T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve.

“What are you trying to do to us, Benedict?” Mother sobbed, weeping into her kerchief. “Destroy every small creature comfort we poor older folk have left?”

His father stood over her, shaking his head in dismay and disappointment.

Benedict ran his hand down his face, his head throbbing with a monotonous rhythm. It seemed there was no way to get through to them! “I have spent the past week trying to explain this to you both,” he said, his temper flaring. “You have spent all the money you have and most of the money you were likely to make in the next ten years!”

His father flushed, in anger or embarrassment.

Benedict wasn’t sure and he honestly no longer cared.

“We assumed you would fix everything once you inherited,” said his father.

“Fix it?” Benedict leaned forward in his chair and glared at his parents. “If you mean, you thought I would marry some poor woman who had enough money to make our lives bearable, again, then you don’t know your son very well at all.”

His parents shared a long look, one that said they were completely blindsided.

His mother’s tears disappeared as quickly as they had arrived, proving her emotions to be treacherous and false. “What do you mean, Benedict?”

He sighed again, giving his parents his harshest stare. Talking to his parents really was like trying to reason with toddlers. He might as well be arguing with a wall for all the good it seemed to do. “I mean, I am disappearing to Europe shortly, to gain an occupation. I will be gone for a long time. I have sold some shares of mine and have rented out two of the country properties.”

His parents inhaled sharply, clearly devastated that their four homes wouldn’t all be available for a visit at any time. They certainly wouldn’t miss him when he was gone, Benedict was sure.

“I will give you both a strict budget and I will put money into the accounts to ensure the debt is paid off. If all goes to plan, then no matter how long you live, you won’t run out of finance. But you must live within your means. I cannot support you and myself completely, not with the way you’ve been burning money like it grows on trees.”

His mother burst into tears. She was only sorry for herself.

Meanwhile, his father glared at him, his rose-colored cheeks reddening further.

“I leave tomorrow,” Benedict said firmly. “So, please let me know if you have any further questions before then.” Benedict moved to the door.

Both of his parents ignored him, too devastated that their easy lives and flippant way of existing had finally come to an end..

The elderly butler stepped forward. “Can I do anything for you, my lord?”

Benedict turned to him with a smile. “No, I thank you though, Reynolds. You have been a wonderful friend to me over the years. Please keep an eye on these two for me and send me a letter if they get into any real trouble.”

The butler nodded and bowed.

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