In fact, as the Earl disliked gossip of any sort and he actually saw very few people, he had no idea that the Duke’s love affairs were the talk of London.
All the same, he still thought it very odd that Samala should be immediately willing to marry him, although he knew that from a worldly point of view, that it would ensure that she was safe and protected for the rest of her life.
“But will that make her happy?” he asked aloud.
He was determined to ask her that question, but, on entering the study, he found that she was not there.
*
The Duke received the letter sent by a groom to his house in Newmarket telling him that his bride was to be the Earl of Kenwyn’s daughter and her name is Samala.
He read the words his sister had written and noted with a cynical twist to his lips that she
