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I don’t want her to leave.
A selfish, dangerous thought to have.
You can’t keep her here for your pleasure, when she has a wide world to explore.
For his pleasure... or for his heart?
She finished signing and glanced at him from under dark lashes, the brilliant turquoise of her eyes dulled to stone.
She signed the contract. Didn’t even ask to speak to him in private first.
Just walked to the desk and dipped her pen in ink and signed the damned thing.
She still wanted her freedom and she must have her adventures. He wanted her to be happy. Her dreams could never be fulfilled in England.
He gripped the pen and forced his hand to make the necessary motions.
This was how it ended.
This was how it was always going to end.
His name there, next to hers. Their signatures would stay close when their bodies were oceans apart.
“Well, that’s done, then.” He couldn’t muster his usual bravado.
Patrick gave him a pitying look, as if he knew exactly what conflicted thoughts were roiling through Nick’s mind.
“You’ll have to tell me more about your plans for India, Alice,” Patrick said. “Van is enamored of all things adventurous. He’ll want to know everything. Will you visit the Taj—?”
The door to the library suddenly burst open, crashing against the wall.
“Look who I found lurking outside! I knew there were lurkers about.” March stalked into the room pushing a large man in front of him. “All my vigilance has been rewarded.”
“Stubbs?” Nick exclaimed.
Stubbs stood, head bowed, shoulders hunched. “I’m ready to talk,” he whispered.
