Lord Portman's Troublesome Wife

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Mary Nichols. Lord Portman's Troublesome Wife

Lord Portman’s Troublesome Wife. Mary Nichols

Chapter One. Summer 1761

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Epilogue

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Had he changed his mind about the bargain they had made?

It was surely a little late to have second thoughts? Did she mind? Rosamund was shocked to discover she minded very much indeed. She felt hurt and betrayed and very, very lonely. Had she expected him to be a conventional husband? But she had known from the beginning he would not be that, so why was she disappointed? Was it because he had not referred to their agreement at all since the wedding, and she had hoped they might come to a deeper understanding of each other—especially as he was so courteous and careful of her? It hurt to think such niceties were simply his natural good manners and meant nothing.

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‘No.’ The answer was curt, and spying a couple of chairs for hire, Harry beckoned the men over and they climbed in, effectively ending the conversation. In this fashion they were conveyed to the Old Bailey where they took their seats to listen to the trial.

The room was already crowded. Some of the audience had an interest in the case, but many came to the proceedings simply out of curiosity. Until the entrance of the court officials they talked, ate pies and fruit and noisily speculated on the fate of those to come up before the judge.

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