Patricia Rowell - An Impetuous Abduction

“An even worse fate.” He shook his head. “But what can the bachelors of the ton be thinking? Are they both stupid and blind?”

“What do you mean?”

He gestured toward her. “Here they have a woman of both beauty and fire, and they can’t see her? And she is an heiress to boot?” He leaned back in the chair and shook his head.

“Well, they are hardly beating a path to my door. Except, of course, Lawrence Hudders.” Phona sighed.

Hades raised an eyebrow. “I take it that you do not find Mr. Hudders to be a suitable suitor.”

“Indeed, no. He is not quite right in the upper story, you know. Even Mama does not encourage him. She does truly want the best for me.” After a thoughtful pause she said, “And Papa is very careful to keep fortune hunters away.”

“One of which he most likely believes I am.”

“And are you?” Phona leaned forward and gazed seriously at him.

“No, Miss Hathersage, I am not.” He sounded just a bit annoyed. “But if I were, I would take care to steer clear of your father.”

There it was again. Another hint that he knew her family. “Lord Hades, how do you…”

He stood and held out an arm. “Come, I will help you to the table where you can write more easily.”

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