Emily drew a deep breath, praying she was doing the right thing. “I have to leave to save his life.”
Jonathan’s brows rose. “What?”
“It’s Blankenship, the man who came here with the magistrate. He plans to kill Godric and anyone else in his way to get to me. If I leave, he won’t have a reason to hurt anyone here.”
Suspicion narrowed the valet’s eyes. “How do you know this?”
“Godric’s mistress, Evangeline. She warned me, told me what would happen if I didn’t leave. Blankenship is mad. He’s already hired men for the job.”
“You’re serious, aren’t you? His Grace is truly in danger?”
Emily nodded. “I can’t risk anything happening to him.”
“Have you considered telling him what Evangeline told you?”
“Of course I have. But you know the man he is. Do you think he’d sit idly by under this ki
