A Duel With Destiny

He shook his head.

“I have no wish for you to leave me now or ever.”

He shook his head.

“I have no wish for you to

Last night you wore jewels that I had not given you. That is something which will never happen again

You look very lovely!”

There was a note in the Marquis’s voice that brought the colour to her cheeks

there was a look of triumph in his eyes and another expression that she did not understand

If you refuse to marry me, I will take you to my house and keep you there for a week. I shall then notify your father and your grandfather where you are

Why have you brought me – here?” she asked and her voice was hardly above a whisper.

“To marry you!” the Marquis replied

“We must think about it,” the Earl said. “Perhaps when you are married to Swayne you will come and stay with me.”

You look very lovely! I have never before seen you looking fashionable and wearing diamonds. I only wish they were mine that encircle your neck

when a deep voice behind her asked,

“Why did you not tell me