g her alone, but I am warning you— Karl raised his voice, just enough to cut across David's anger. She pierced him with her malign gaze; he stared back, lips working as if he were trying to articulate a protest. Elizabeth leaned across to Karl and rested her hand along his sleeve, unashamedly flirtatious. Swear you won't tell anyone, it would be the end of everything.
He had good men with him—estate men, including the head groom and the foreman, Ash and his force—yet he felt alone, solely responsible. It must have known my heart better than I did. Charlotte caught his wrists. Father, it's no secret that you've always loved Charlotte best, because she's perfect and I'm not! Do stop it, dear, said Elizabeth.
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