Chapter threeLord Locke stiffened and, as he stared at Gytha in sheer astonishment, she said quickly,
“It would be an – engagement only until Grandpapa – dies and then, of course – it will be – cancelled.”
“I don’t understand.”
“If I am – engaged to – you,” Gytha replied, “then I cannot be forced into – marriage with – one of my cousins.”
“Are you really sure that your grandfather will insist on a marriage that you have no inclination for?”
“I have already tried to – persuade him that it is something I – cannot do and he merely – flew into a rage and told me, as my Guardian, that I had to – obey him.”
Gytha drew a deep breath and then said hesitatingly,
“I believe that is the – law and, because they want Grandpapa’s – money, my cousins will be only – too willing to marry me.”
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