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“You’ve met Daphne?”
it became perfectly clear why Daphne must still be unmarried. This belligerent trio would scare off all but the most determined—or stupid—of suitors.
Which would probably explain Nigel Berbrooke.
“I bumped into her in the hall as I was making my way into the ballroom. It was”—he glanced rather pointedly at the Bridgertons—“rather obvious that she was a me...
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“What did happen to Berbrooke? Do you know?”
Nigel Berbrooke got punched by Simon and Daphne. Would not take no for an answer for marriage. Decided to announce his love for her, then attacked her that night. Simon saved her from that scandal, he was her hero.
“Haven’t the faintest. Probably left to nurse his broken heart.” Or broken head,
Benedict, who had seemed to be the most protective of the brothers,
“If you ever have a daughter, you’ll understand.”
Simon was rather certain he would never have a daughter,
“She doesn’t have that many suitors, actually.”
I’m not going over there to save her, because she told me quite specifically that your mother forbade her ever to be seen in my presence.”
“Mother said that?”
And after an evening with the Featherington sisters and the like, Daphne didn’t sound half-bad.
Ambitious Mama or not, Lady Bridgerton clearly loved her children.
“The new Duke of Hastings,” Anthony replied. “Surely you remember him from my days at Eton and Oxford.” “Of course,” Lady Bridgerton said
“My daughter Daphne.”
Simon took Daphne’s gloved hand and laid a scrupulously polite kiss on her knuckles. “I am honored to officially make your acquaintance, Miss Bridgerton.”
“You were introduced to the duke earlier this evening? Why did you not say anything?”
Simon quickly learned where Daphne got that wide, wide smile from—and Simon realized that Lady Bridgerton had decided that his bad reputation could be overlooked.
Daphne Bridgerton, gets her smile from her mother.
“Miss Bridgerton,” he said, whipping his head around to face Daphne, “would you care to dance?”
Simon asked Daphne to dance with him.
Were you at Lady Danbury’s ball last night?
Miss Daphne Bridgerton has captured the interest of the newly returned to England Duke of Hastings.
How mortifying it will be if Daphne remains on the shelf for yet another season!
the duke had clearly not given Anthony the entire story of their meeting in the dimly lit hallway;
And finally, she kind of sort of just a little teeny bit actually wanted to dance with the duke.
Of course the arrogant boor didn’t even give her the chance to accept. Before Daphne could manage an “I’d be delighted,” or even a mere, “Yes,” he had her halfway across the room.
“Do young ladies still need permission to waltz?”
“How long have you been away?” “Five years.
“How much of our meeting did you reveal to my brothers?
“and here it took you a full three and a half minutes before asking me about my conversation with your brothers.”
The truth was, the duke was a most accomplished dancer,
“all I told them was that I ran into you in the hall and that, given your coloring, I instantly recognized you as a Bridgerton and introduced myself.”
“If there is any villain in this piece it is most certainly Nigel.”
“It has been some time since you have attended a London ball, has it not? Nigel and I must have been quite a welcome.” “You were a welcome sight. He was not.”
Simon once again found himself mesmerized by her smile.
The Bridgertons are, of course, excluded from my insults.”
“I live to make Bridgertons happy.” “Now that is a statement that may come back to haunt you,”
“Why don’t you just find someone to marry and put yourself out of your misery?”
“a lady must consider her options. There is Nigel, of course, but I think we must agree he is not a suitable candidate.”
“Do you want to marry?” “Well, of course.” Her face registered her surprise. “Doesn’t everyone?” “I don’t.”
“You think you don’t. All men think they don’t. But you will.” “No,” he said emphatically. “I will never marry.”
“What about your title?”
“If you don’t marry and sire an heir, it will expire.
If Simon doesn't marry the name "Hastings" will not continue.
“I want a husband. I want a family.
Daphne wants to find a gentleman to marry.
I’m fourth of eight children. All I know are large families.
his eyes burning hot and intens...
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He wanted her. He wanted her so...
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but he could never, ever so much as touch her. Because to do so would be to shatter every last one of her dreams,
Simon would never be able to touch or even kiss her. Daphne wants to get married, and have children. Simon wants neither of that. It wouldn't be fair to her.
He would never marry, never sire a child, and that was all she wanted out of life.
Simon Basset never wants to marry , or even have children.
But he had to leave her untouched for another man.
