Page 87 of A Scandalous Bargain
Thomas laughed. “Thatistoo bad.”
She looked up at him in distress. “This isn’t amusing!”
“What else can I do but laugh? I can’t control a single bit of this. Thea is holding all the power, even from her damned grave.”
“She can’t possibly. You didn’t do what that horrid woman is saying. The truth will come out.”
Thomas wished he possessed his aunt’s conviction. As Dearborn had plainly stated, without an eyewitness, his version of the event could not be corroborated. Furthermore, Thomas had demonstrated to Bow Street his ability to lie.
“I’m going home.” Thomas wanted to hug his daughter and forget about everything for a while.
“All right, dear. Give Regan a kiss from me.” She tried to give him an encouraging smile, but wasn’t entirely successful.
“I will.” He bussed her cheek before walking toward Cumberland Gate.
He didn’t even pause to look for Beatrix. She was probably promenading with Sandon anyway. And, frankly, Thomas had no desire to see that.
