Chapter 24
Matthias maintained memberships to many of London’s best clubs, although he rarely attended any of them. Today, however, he was in need of information once again, and so decided to make the rounds. Upon walking into Jupiter’s, he was informed of a fact that held little surprise but intrigued him just the same.
“So Beresford’s gone and done it, has he?”
“He has. Lovely gel.”
“Old Leighton’s chit.”
Matthias was seated at an empty table, close enough to hear the conversation. He would pay a fair amount to see Esmond’s face when he heard the news.
“She’s a beauty to be sure, but there’s not much of a fortune there. Not if the stories about Old Leighton are true.”
“Beresford doesn’t need to marry a fortune. She’s an agreeable young thing, not bound to give him much trouble, an
