"Damn you for an interfering fool," he said...
"Damn you for an interfering fool," he said hoarsely
"I should have killed you the minute you set foot in Charleston
Scarlett held on to the bedpost to keep from fallingShe felt the
surging thrill of danger in her veinsWhat had happened to put him in
such a state? "Don't play the frightened maiden with me, ScarlettI
know you better than thatI'm not going to kill you, I'm not even
going to beat you, although God knows you deserve it Rhett's mouth
twisted"How fetching you look, my dearBosom heaving and eyes
wide
with innocenceThe pity of it is that you probably are innocent by
your warped definitionNever mind the pain you've caused a harmless
woman by casting your net over her witless husband Scarlett's lips
curved in an chanel pearls uncontrollable smile of victoryHe was furious about her
conquest of Middleton Courtney! She had done it-made him admit
that he
was jealousNow he'd have to admit that he loved her, she'd make
him
say it- "I don't give a damn that you made a spectacle of yourself,"
Rhett said instead"In fact it was rather diverting to watch a
middleaged woman convince herself that she was still an irresistible
nubile girlYou can't grow past sixteen, can you, Scarlett? The
height of your ambition is to remain eternally the belle of Clayton
County
"Today the joke ceased to be funny," he shoutedScarlett recoiled
from the sudden noiseHe clenched hisfists, visibly took command of
hisfury"As I left church this morning," he said quietly, "an fendi big old
friend, who is also a close cousin, drew me to one side and
volunteered
to serve as my second when I challenge Middleton Courtney to a duel
He never doubted that that must be my intentionRegardless of the
truth of the matter, your good name had to be defendedFor the sake
of the family Scarlett's small white teeth bit into her lower lip
"What did you say to him?"
"Exactly what I am about to say to you'A duel will not be
necessary
My wife is unaccustomed to society and acted in a way subject to
misinterpretation because she didn't know any better
I'll instruct her in what is expected of her" His arm moved as
rapidly as a striking snake, and his hand closed cruelly around her
wrist"Lesson one," he saidHe pulled her to him with a prada fairy sudden
jerkScarlett was pinned against his chest with her arm twisted and
held high on her backRhett's face was close above her, his eyes
boring into hers"I do not mind if the entire world thinks I'm a
cuckold, my dear, devoted little wife, but I will not be forced to
fight Middleton Courtney Rhett's breath was warm and salty in her
nose and on her lips"Lesson two," he said"If I kill the jackass,
I will have to leave town or be hung by the military, and that would be
inconvenient for meAnd I certainly have no intention of making
myself an easy target for himHe might accidentally shoot straight
and wound me, which would be another kind of inconvenience
Scarlett
struck at him with her free hand, but he trapped it easily in miu miu bow bag his and
twisted it up next to the otherHis arms were a cage holding her
against himShe could feel the moisture in his shirt seeping through
her nightdress to her skin"Lesson three," said Rhett"It would be
the irony of the age for me-or even an imbecile like Courtney-to risk
death in order to save your dishonest little soul from dishonor
Therefore-lesson four: you will follow my instructions for your
behavior at all public appearances until the Season is endedNo
head-hanging chagrin, my petIt's not your style and it would only
add fuel to the fire of gossipYou will hold your curled head high
and continue your relentless pursuit of lost youthBut you will
distribute your attentions more evenly among the beguiled omega seamaster de ville male
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