The Viscount's Bride by Ann Elizabeth Cree

Author:Ann Elizabeth Cree [Cree, Ann Elizabeth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Brandt left the offices of Blakely, Blakely and Dedham with the solicitor’s words still ringing in his ears, ‘You are now an extremely wealthy man, my lord. Your investments have paid off nicely.’ Edmund Blakely had looked up and said with his dry smile. ‘Congratulations.’

He paused in the cool, misty air of a London morning. For the first time in years, he wished he had someone to share such news with immediately. Justin.

Or Chloe.

The desire to see her hit him with such force he was shaken. He wanted to tell her of his good fortune. That he could now do what he wanted.

He could rebuild Waverly from the ground up if he desired. Restore its overgrown gardens, buy back the lands around it.

He could afford a wife, if he so desired.

He could marry Chloe.

Brandt hardly noticed the passers-by as he walked down the street. He must be mad, thinking of Chloe and marriage, when he had hardly considered marriage at all. Although he could not now imagine living at Waverly without her. The house belonged to her as much as it had always belonged to him. He doubted the house would even accept any other mistress.

But would she accept him?

He would have to persuade her. Court her gently so she wouldn’t run from him. Convince her that he would make the sensible, comfortable husband she desired. He wanted children, but he would not force her to his bed no matter how much his blood heated at the thought. He would prove to her that her fears were unfounded; not all husbands were overbearing or considered their wives a mere convenience.

He would prove to himself he was not his father’s son after all.

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