![]() ![]() Belligerent grunts and muffled curses thickened the air as the two men grappled viciously. By the time they reached it, the room was already in a shambles, with a small table overturned, books strewn across the floor, and a porcelain vase shattered. Together the two women rushed downstairs, crossed the entrance hall, and ran full bore to the library. “Hang it,” Kathleen muttered, “he’s told him.” “If he had, we would hear bellowing and things breaking, and-”Īt that moment, an unholy clamor erupted downstairs: swearing, shattering, cracking, rattling, a heavy thud, a violent tumble. “He hasn’t yet,” Kathleen said, striding from the room while Helen dashed after her. Winterborne may have told him already,” Helen said in dismay. “Good God,” Kathleen exclaimed, leaping to her feet. If Devon refuses, he’ll tell him that he has no choice but to consent since I’m no longer a virgin.” ![]() “Yes, but after that, he’s going to ask for Devon’s approval of our engagement. “What? I thought you said he’d come to apologize.” ![]() Kathleen looked at her alertly, setting aside the napkin. Winterborne is going to tell him tonight.” ![]()
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