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Оглавление“While you are here, I expect you to conduct yourself wisely and in a ladylike fashion,” Eddie said.
Linette’s nostrils flared. “You mean play the lady of the manor.”
He had his doubts as to whether she even knew how a lady conducted herself. Like his father said, the Edwards family didn’t fit in. Softly he asked, “How do you see your role here?”
She ducked her head so he was unable to see her expression. “I suppose I thought you meant to marry me.” She lifted her head and faced him with her eyes flashing courage and challenge. “I will make a good pioneer wife.”
“I never got your letter, or I could have warned you I’m not desperate for a wife. Besides, you can’t simply substitute one woman for another as if they are nothing more than horses.”
“Why not? Are you madly in love with Margaret?”
Love? There was no such thing as love in an arrangement like theirs. “We suited each other.”
“She doesn’t seem to share your view of suitability.”
