She was truly trapped, caught between two formidable forces. On one side was Timothy Hart, a man she dared not cross. On the other, Yorke Ashwell, who had turned against her. No matter how she looked at it, she was in the wrong. She couldn't afford to offend Timothy Hart, so Yorke Ashwell would have to be the scapegoat. If she insisted that Yorke had a secret relationship with Aurora, then her actions today would be justified. Even better, Aurora would be tainted with scandal. What kind of man was Timothy Hart? Would he tolerate disloyalty from a woman he claimed as his own? By then, Aurora wouldn't just fail to clear her name—her standing with Timothy would be compromised. And once that happened, there would be plenty of time to deal with her later. With that thought, Lucy Wright's

