“Explaining Maffon’s sudden interest in window curtains could not be as
easy as insinuating your bad behavior.” Percy chuckled. “I’m no longer
surprised that Ogilby refused to marry you after you so thoroughly
bespattered his evening coat with rotten fish. However, I’m astonished
Darnley did not see through the charade, and let you go.”
She stiffened visibly, and color rose in her cheeks. “He was very kind.”
Her answer astonished him. “Kind? What was kind about breaking the
engagement? He practically confirmed Lady Rochford’s insinuations by
abandoning you.”
Letitia carefully examined the seams on her gloves. When she spoke, it
was so softly he almost missed her answer. “I asked him to break it.”
How many more surprises did she hold up her sleeve?
“You asked him?”
She only nod
