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Authors: Renee Bernard
Revenge Wears Rubies (46 page)
Hands fisted at her hips, she faced him squarely. “I’m glad we have an understanding, then, Mr. Blackwell. Especially since I am the one with the unhappy task of holding
your
bridle, which from here makes you look less and less like a tiger and more and more like an ass!”
your
bridle, which from here makes you look less and less like a tiger and more and more like an ass!”
She turned on her heels, her spine ramrod straight, and crisply left the room, the sound of the library door shutting in a most unladylike manner behind her that made his jaw drop open in astonishment.
Women blushed and fluttered at the sight of him, and generally yielded to his every whim, he reminded himself.
Hell, and that’s the ones I don’t pay! Damned if my grandfather hasn’t found the one woman on this planet I believe I can genuinely confess to loathing at first sight—and who apparently shares the sentiment when it comes to me!
Hell, and that’s the ones I don’t pay! Damned if my grandfather hasn’t found the one woman on this planet I believe I can genuinely confess to loathing at first sight—and who apparently shares the sentiment when it comes to me!
Ashe’s eyes narrowed as he considered his petite opponent in the upcoming game. The stakes were too high to underestimate her. Whatever his grandfather had promised her, the sooner he could find it out and match the offer, the better. Not to break his word, but to eliminate at least one miserable element from the Season ahead.
Though he had a sinking feeling the petite terrier was not going to be amenable to a bribe. His grandfather’s business ventures had been very successful, and he’d heard him mention Townsend’s phenomenal success across the Atlantic. The little chit had no doubt inherited enough to make her impervious to any offer he might make.
If she’s incorruptible, then I’m trapped unless I can find another way. But no matter what, I’m not going to be outdone by an upstart American and forfeit my pride and abandon my family’s honor into Yardley’s sweaty hands. If I have to cart the chit around, I will—but I’ll be damned if she doesn’t regret every minute that she thought to hold the whip hand with me.
He lifted his glass in a quiet salute to the closed library door. “You’ll wish you’d stayed home, Miss Townsend, for this is one favor you’re going to beg me to release you from before the month is out.”
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