chapter 10

"Good, now here's Ann with your breakfast tray. Eat your meal and we'll start the day and I'll get a new daughter." Lady Arlene left as Angie was taking dainty bites of toast.

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Roderick's breath caught in his throat when he saw Angie walking down the grand staircase on Mr. Simcoe's arm in a splendid white gown with pearls delicately stitched into the bodice. It showed her magnificent cleavage almost causing him to swallow his tongue.

He barely registered his brother's in drawn breath or that the room was instantly quiet, he only had eyes for Angie and her beautiful smile. He took a step toward the stairs but stopped when he felt the pressure of his brother's hand on his shoulder and his whispered, "patience" . He stood fidgeting restlessly watching her slow progress to the makeshift altar in the formal parlor. When she finally stopped before him Roderick was a nervous wreck.

They stood facing each other and Roderick took a fi