The Day of the Duchess (Scandal & Scoundrel, #3)

by Sarah MacLean

“You did not tell me the other problem.” They turned back, curious twin smiles on their vastly different faces. He clarified. “The one that is clear as crystal.” “Ah,” Lilith said. “Hmm,” Felicity added. “Ladies.” The word came out more threatening than he intended. “I imagine it’s something like the fact that I’m a terrible husband?” “You know, I’m not sure you would be a terrible husband at all,” Lilith said thoughtfully. “Oh, no. He shan’t be,” Felicity rushed to reply. “I mean, not as soon as he discovers how much he loves her.” He could have been ashamed. He could have been defensive. But instead, Felicity’s words, filled with truth, made him relieved. Finally, he thought. Finally someone saw it. Someone who believed it. Two someones. Two someones, who listened when he said, “I know how much I love her. I’ve known it for years.” They looked at each other, then to him, their judgment plain. They thought him an imbecile. “You should tell her, then.”