‘So we are in agreement?’

‘Yes. We are in agreement. I will marry you.’

It was Christian’s turn to exhale. Who would have thought he would feel relief to hear a woman agree to marriage?

‘It would be best to marry as soon as we can—before you start showing.’

‘I don’t want to arrange anything until I’ve spoken to Rocco.’

The mention of her brother’s name hit him like a blow: the metaphorical elephant in the room spoken aloud.

‘We will speak to him together.’

‘It will be best if I speak to him alone. He’s my brother.’

friends. He’s not going to be happy

he gave us his blessing but if he refuses...’ She sighed, a troubled

wait until he returns from his honeymoon,’ Christian decided, although his guts made that familiar clenching motion they did whenever he thought of what his friend’s

never

He didn’t blame him.

he would take. It would be no less

York had been a whole new world. He’d felt out of his depth on every level, especially when comparing himself to his new friends’ wealth and good breeding. He’d had neither and hadn’t been able to understand why they’d accepted him as one of

on when his own wealth rivalled the best in the world, he still struggled to understand what they’d seen in

Alessandra Mondelli, born into one of Italy’s premiere families. She had

would marry someone from a similar background. Someone

for either of them. In that one respect they were perfect for each other. She would never need him or require more than he could

would never

would never infect

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