Question E

[Jonetta]

Lord Hendon requests Sebastian's help to clear Russell Yates of Eisner's murder. What does it say about Henley's relationship with Kat that he would intervene on his behalf?

[Veronica]

I can't help but wonder what society must think. They know that she was Sebastian's mistress and that the two broke ties about a year ago. Now, she spends time with Hendon (there's been mention of them taking walks/carriage rides) so it must send tongues wagging.

[Charlene]

I wonder whether he wants Kat to remain married, even to Yates.

[Jonetta]

I hadn't thought about that aspect, Veronica. At some point, he's going to develop stronger feelings about his daughter, maybe to the point where he'd acknowledge her but then that would really create a scandal given everyone would think her past relationship with Sebastian was incestuous.

[Jonetta]

Charlene, I think he's probably aware of Jarvis' threat and her need to stay married.

[Lauren]

Jonetta wrote: "he'd acknowledge her but then that would really create a scandal given everyone would think her past relationship with Sebastian was incestuous. ."

Any acknowledgement of Kat on Hendon's part would put the succession to the earldom in question whether because people would suspect Sebastian of incest or that he isn't the earl's biological son. Consequently, he will never do it.

[Lauren]

I think that Hendon approached Sebastian because he cares about Kat and wants her to be safe and happy.

[Veronica]

Unlike me.

[Jonetta]

Lol!

[Lauren]

Ohh! Vicious!

[Joanna]

Hendon may be trying to make up for lost time with Kat. I think he did care about her mother and maybe feels obligated to step in as a father. But I also think it provided him with a reason to speak to Sebastian.

[Jonetta]

Good points.

[Sharon]

He is trying to make amends to Kat. I think there is a combination of mixed feelings for Hendon. He regrets how things ended with his mistress, Kat's mother. He regrets the pain he caused the daughter of the woman he loved, apparently more than his wife. He regrets his betrayal of the man he loves as his son.

Saying all that, I believe Kat is using Hendon.