“I’m not a half-wit.” She often claimed that, due to her three brothers’ exasperating diligence, she must be the only virgin at court. “I was trying to put it delicately, but what I meant was, why not just get her with child?” Colin had held his tongue during Ford’s tirade—facts were facts, after all—but this went beyond his gentlemanly sensibilities. “I cannot believe you’d suggest such a thing.” “I cannot believe you haven’t thought of it. I’m sure you all have, in fact, and you just won’t admit it!” Kendra’s lips thinned with irritation. “You and your honor. If Priscilla Snobs had half the
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