Aria's POVPatrick’s brows lifted, surprise flickering before he burst into loud, hearty laughter.“Good! Knowing your mistakes and correcting them, that’s what a good child does. Let’s all forget what just happened. Come inside, everyone.”He pushed the door open, playing the gracious host.Margaret clearly didn’t want this. Her hands pressed against his waist, her body stiff with resistance. Patrick leaned down, whispered something low and soothing, and patted her hands like one would calm an agitated mate. Eventually, she let go.As we entered, Margaret watched me pass her and snorted coldly.I ignored her, but Rowland didn’t.He smiled, but there was something sharp beneath it. It looked predatory and dangerous.“Mrs. Darvin,” he said lightly, “if you don’t know how to be a proper hostess, maybe you should go check on Sophia instead.”The effect of his words was immediate.Margaret’s body trembled with rage.From what Rowland told me earlier, Sophia had been badly hurt by Richard.
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