Cinderella And The Duke. Janice Preston

care and brought her here, with only us to chaperon her.’ Freddie limped to the door as he spoke. ‘You said yourself that nothing must be allowed to taint her if she is to make the marriage she deserves. Why can you never admit to your mistakes? You like to think yourself infallible, Ros, but you are not.’

      Knowing he was right made it hard for Rosalind to be angry with him, but still she was loath to admit herself in the wrong.

      ‘There is no reason for Mr Boyton to make the connection between us and Lady Helena Caldicot, even if they do meet in London,’ she said. ‘She knows not to speak of us or to mention running away from Sir Peter. And he will not make a fuss. It can be of no advantage to him to harm Nell’s reputation.’

      ‘Let us hope that you are correct, Sister.’

      Freddie left the room, snapping the door shut behind him.