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“Why do you care what a supposedly bad man is doing with me?”

Will shouldn’t care. It was none of his business if she married Ben or not. And yet, he couldn’t stand idly by.

“You lied to me about severing your connection with him.”

Mary flinched at his words. “I did not. Ben’s visit here tonight surprised me just as much as it did you.”

Actually, Will had noticed that. He’d also noticed how Mary bristled at Ben’s attention. But something wasn’t right with the situation. “Then why did you announce your engagement?”

“Ben announced our engagement.” Mary’s eyes flashed as she emphasized Ben’s name. Will had to admit, Mary had really pretty eyes. Green with flecks of gold, so deep a man could spend hours mining them and still— What was he doing mooning over her? Hadn’t he learned his lesson?

“Why did you go along with it? Why not tell everyone that you’d broken things off with him?”

“Didn’t you hear me try to explain that it was over?” Mary’s voice was littered with the angst of unshed tears. “But I—” She shook her head. “It doesn’t matter. I’ll figure something out.”

Will took a step closer. “I’ll help you,” he said softly. “Let me help you.”