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Beatrice blinked. “Excuse me?”

Charles’s green eyes sparkled devilishly. “Why aren’t you married?”

“A great many people aren’t married,” she retorted defensively. “I could be asking you the same question.”

“Yes, but I don’t want to be married. The fact that you’re in London for the season implies that you don’t share my sentiments. What’s stopping you? You’re intelligent and amusing, not to mention,” he added quietly, his eyes darkening, “the most beautiful woman in town. Are you sure you’re really looking for a husband?”

Beatrice colored again. “Are you proposing?” She knew that she shouldn’t have asked him this question—there was no telling what sort of outrageous answer he’d give—yet the question had slipped out all the same.

Charles leaned in closer yet again, this time to whisper in her ear. “Not marriage.”