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“F-five, Your Grace?”

“Just for contingency. I tend to rip such things when I can’t wait to have my wife.”

Mary’s jaw dropped. “Rathe!”

He turned to her immediately. “What is it?”

“You didn’t have to tell her that!”

“But why? Did I not promise to you that I will never shut you out and that there will never be any lies uttered between us?”

“But not like...” The genuine bemusement on the duke’s handsome face made her shake her head in a mixture of love and exasperation. “N-never mind.”

Rathe looked back at the manager. “Proceed.”

“This second item is for our Valentines’ Day bikini collection.” It was a two-piece item, with the bikini cups shaped like hearts.

“Oh, that’s cute,” Mary exclaimed, entranced with the lovely design.

Beside her, Rathe shook his head. “It’s no good.”

Mary tried not to feel insulted. “Are you saying I don’t know what’s a good fit for me?”

“I suppose?” Worse, the duke had the gall to look at her like he didn’t understand why she was acting so offended.

After shooting her husband a glare, Mary turned to the manager, saying shortly, “I’m going to take that.”

Before the assistant could answer, Rathe was on his feet, standing between her and Mary. “No. You are not.” His tone was cool, and his eyes glinted in warning.

She lifted her chin up. “I’m not just going to b-buy it. I’m g-going towearit the first chance—-”

“Bloody hell you will!”

“I really bloody hell will.”

Rathe scowled down at her. “What is the matter with you? I’m your husband. If I say it’snota good fit—-”

“I can’t believe I’m hearing you say that!”

“Fine,” Rathe snapped. “Let me show you then.”

Not giving her a chance to react, Rathe pulled her out of the seat and, taking Mary with him, he stalked towards the attendant holding up the Valentines’ inspired bikini. “May we borrow this?”

“Of c-course, Your Grace.”

“Thank you.” And before she knew it, they were inside one of the fitting rooms and Rathe was locking the door behind her.

“Undress, my love.”

“Excuse me?”

“Do you need help?” Again, Rathe didn’t wait for an answer, and his fingers made deft work of her clothes. In moments, she was completely naked except for her heels.

She looked up and was stunned to find multiple naked reflections of her staring back from the full-length three-sided mirror.

Beside her, the duke remained fully clothed, and mortification seeped through her. “Bloody...sod!”

“Even so, this bloody sod knows what’s a good fit for you.” Rathe reached for the bikini and put it on her, clipping the top in place from the back.

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