Provoking a Graceful Bloom
Emily shrieked in agreement, "Exactly! Aurora, do something! Do you not hear him? He's your late husband's father, as good as your own father!
"Besides, the Duke of Blackmoor's household has no heir now. Soon, the duke will adopt our family into his household. My husband will be recognized as the duke's legitimate son, and I shall be his rightful eldest daughter-in-law! Do you refuse to heed both me and Father, Aurora?"
Aurora felt a dull roar in her ears, her irritation rising. She calmly looked at Selena and said, "My lady, my lord merely wishes to see his brother. It is no evil deed, I assure you. I beg you, allow him passage."
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