Читать книгу The Duke's Cinderella Bride - Кэрол Мортимер - Страница 2
Оглавление‘What explanation do you intend giving the Lady Arabella for my presence, Your Grace?’ She looked across at him anxiously. ‘After all, she will know that I am not your ward.’
He quirked dark brows. ‘Why not simply tell her the truth, Jane? That you begged to be allowed to come away with me?’
She gaped at him.
‘Do not look so concerned, Jane,’ he taunted as he lounged back on the seat. ‘No one, not even my sister Arabella, would dare to question what position I intend you to occupy in my household.’
And what position was that? Jane wondered dazedly.
Had she misunderstood the Duke the previous evening, when he had been so insistent she would travel under his protection? Despite what he had said to the contrary, was he now saying he expected her to become his mistress as payment for that protection?
