Chapter 11
So the troublesome girl had returned. Marcus scanned the letter, his jaw clenched in fury.
It had not been a good week. He summoned a servant and ordered the coach to be made ready. His aunt had made it quite clear that she expected his presence, to address the situation.
"She gives some wild story of visiting an old nursemaid in Ireland, but will not say how or why she managed to travel there and back, alone and without any chaperone. I am at my wits' end to deal with such an unruly and headstrong girl. Clearly a more severe authority is needed. Therefore I beg you, Southwell, to assume your responsibilities and carry out the duty entrusted to you as her guardian. For it is your family name that must be tarnished by such outrageous behaviour of one in your care."
Marcus was
