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He touched a sore point with her. “It’s been a year since we’ve seen them.”
“Then by all means, summon them. You don’t need me as an excuse. But you might not want to mention my name to your eldest brother.”
“John?”
“That’s the one.”
Emmeline narrowed her eyes. “Do you know my brothers?”
“Oh yes, all three. Studied with them, even. ButI was forced to play a joke upon John, and I fear he has yet to forgive me.”
“A joke?” Whatever sort of joke couldanyonepull on John? He prided himself on knowing the character of every man he dealt with, and would not tolerate fools.
But then, Alex was hardly a fool, and she wondered why he liked to pretend so. As they stared at one another, she vaguely heard a raised voice.
“I do believe you’re…wanted, Lady Emmeline,” he murmured, his thumbs rubbing circles on the backs of her hands. His gaze dropped to her lips, and a shock traveled through her.
