Chapter 637

---- If Elliot let her touch him, I swear, my grace would end right here and now! But before she could reach us, the shadow of a man stepped in, his deep voice joining hers, turning the performance into a duet.

He took her hand, sparing us from a scandal.

Only, this was just the beginning of a stormy night, one filled with trials for this sham of a marriage, already leaking from all sides.

sek Elliot left me with awomanthe wife of a Baron, one of the few kind souls in this nest of vipers.

Baroness Hildaly, I appreciate you keeping my Duchess company.

I have some matters to attend to with the gentlemen, but I return shortly.

Dont worry, Your Lordship, Ill entertain Her Grace, and we ll both enjoy each others company, she responded pleasantly.

After the singers spectacle, saved only by that other Duke we saw earlier at the entrance, things had settled somewhat.

I wanted to curse Elliot to the heavens, but there was no point in acting like the betrayed, scorned woman.

He owed me nothingand certainly nothing to Rossella, who had clearly blackmailed him into marriage.

Iwas reluctant to be separated from him, but I understood the basics of etiquette.

The men now gathered in their own space to smoke and discuss business, while the women retreated to their quarters.

about to cling to Elliot like some

Pll return soon, Duchess.

laterI promise, you wont

take care of

and whispered into my

Isighed, nodding.

hoped he was referring to

things with her? My heart clenched at

be? Shes even

secrets, Duchess! Youve been the sensation of the partythe

a mocking scoff

turned to see Zafiro standing with two other women, all of them eyeing me with

Duchess, please share your formula

husbands mistress chimed in, feigning grace,

but since

your husband into your bedchamber every night, I replied

that shouldnt be difficult for

clearly have a talent for seducing the

despite her attempts to maintain composure, fury seeping

that so? she arched

I thought the rumors were

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