“Well, they are my adopted family, really. At least they are until I can convince this harridan to marry me.” He grabbed Diana’s hand as he led his cousin to the door. “And all a pain in the backside just like her. Can you believe she intends to insist on a long courtship? It is as if she has no respect for my dukedom at all.” “That is because I much preferred him as a baker’s son and have no desire to be a duchess.” Diana threw open the door only to find Olivia listening at the keyhole, with Hugh, Minerva, and Jeremiah suddenly pretending they hadn’t been even though they were stood right
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