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“Certainly not,” Lorenzo’s mother replied. “But I have another son. I agree he’s done little to recommend himself to you, but Renato is to blame for this and Renato must put it right.” Baptista continued in her most regal manner, “Your marriage should take place immediately.”

There was one moment’s total, thunderstruck silence. Heather tried to speak, but couldn’t.

“In my day a young woman knew better than to laugh at an eligible match,” Baptista said with haughty disapproval.

“But Renato isn’t an eligible match,” Heather pointed out. “One, he doesn’t want to marry anyone. Two, he doesn’t want to marry me. Three, hell will freeze over before I marry him. It’s out of the question.”

“You came here to marry a son of this house, and that’s what you must do.”