Rescued by the Viscount

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Anne Herries. Rescued by the Viscount

‘As well a girl with spirit as one with only milk and water in her veins,’ Jack murmured softly

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MILLS & BOON

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MILLS & BOON

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‘I shall be honest with you, Charlotte. Left to myself, I would not bother with marriage at all, for I have no great opinion of it, but my grandfather needs me to provide him with an heir. I am very fond of him and minded to oblige him. You need a fortune to clear your father’s debts and give your brother a good start in life—why not mine as well as any other’s?’

Charlotte digested this in silence for a moment, then looked at him hard. He had brought the curricle to a halt and was looking at her expectantly. He knew the truth, for she had hidden nothing, yet she still felt that he could not have considered fully.

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‘I think I’ll pay Lucy a visit,’ Jack decided and laughed. ‘I’ll see you at Markham’s affair tomorrow?’

‘Yes, certainly,’ his friend agreed. ‘You will be certain to meet Miss Langton there.’

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