CHAPTER 25
The carriage came to a sudden halt as they arrived at Burnsbury. Reginald, predictably, came and planted a knock on the door. Alexander was acutely aware of what this meant; it signalled that the man would soon be telling Evelina that she was free from him.
The thought of losing her once more filled him with overwhelming emotion, but he knew it may be for the best.
Evelina's reaction had been unexpected when he suggested she stay the night; perhaps it was foolish of him to hope for more, knowing that she despised him. Hadn't she rejected him before, after all?
She must not have the slightest bit of softness for him.
"Your Grace," Reginald halted, taken aback by the sight of the sleeping young lady sprawled against the Duke's shoulder. "I apologize for this, Your Grace. She came to me seeking help, and I had to oblige."
