Matthias ignored the surprised whispers behind him as he moved through the ballroom. He had been attending balls for more than two months, one would think that the ton had grown accustomed to his presence by now. It wasn’t as if they knew that Lord and Lady Plymstock had no connection to his father and that he had no true reason to accept the invitation.
Only he knew that.
On the other hand, it was wise of him to keep an eye on the two other men he knew had an interest in the pieces of the globe. At least one of them would likely be present tonight. Matthias’ gaze landed on a pretty figure with golden curls gliding across the dance floor and felt a spike of interest that had nothing to do with his mission. If Miss Rexford was in attendance, then her brother undoubtedly was as well.
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