He's a good man.He's staightforward and he knows exactly what he wants-"
"Yes. You must favor your mother."
She smiled reluctantly at the gentle taunt.
I was..sorry that you had been in prison camp.."
"A reassuring sentiment, coming from my wife. Anything else?
And he raised his glass to her. It could have been a compliment. Or the most sarcastic gesture anyone had ever made to her.
Lisa KleypasA toast to the engagement on your former fiance and your former best friend. Tell me, how hard did you have to grit your teeth?"
As Lucy refused to answer, he laughed softly. "Forgive me. I don't mean to detract from your noble gesture.
Good Morning," she said.
"We all have our own opinions about that, Mrs. Rayne.
And now she's right where she wants to be,Lucy thought with a stab of fury. How easily men were taken in by women! A few tears, some sweet Southern helplessness. Oh,it must have been ridiculously easy for Raine.And here she, Lucy, was, harboring the woman under her own roof! It had the makings of a fine farce.
Lisa KleypasNow the line was drawn. Lucy had never thought that one of the fiercest battles of her life would be fought over a breakfast table, with quiet words carefully chosen.
Lisa KleypasYou're unbelievable," he said in a low voice, and it wasn't a compliment. "It amazes me that there was ever a time I thought you needed toughening up."
"Would you prefer someone more...helpless?"
Even Lucy had to admit that she had pushed him too far.
In the past year I've gotten used to being cut down to size whenever I start acting too high and mighty. If you didn't keep me in line,I'd be damn well unmanageable. As it is, you're going to have a lot of work to do once they leave.
Lisa KleypasMaybe when you're married, you'll have a better idea of what desperate lengths you'll go to...for your sake,I hope not.
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