“Or maybe,” Violet continued, warming to the endeavor, “she’s the illegitimate child of a nobleman.” That was considerably more plausible—and more palatable. “One would think he’d have settled enough funds on her so that she didn’t have to work as a housemaid.” “A great many men completely ignore their by-blows,” Violet said, her face wrinkling with distaste. “It’s nothing short of scandalous.” “More scandalous than their having the by-blows in the first place?” Violet’s expression turned quite peevish. “Besides,” Benedict said, leaning back against the sofa and propping one ankle on the other
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