Chapter 14
Concordia had hoped by the time she returned with David that Nash would have been able to calm Reese sufficiently, but such was not the case. Instead, Reese’s raised voice had drawn a crowd to the front parlor: the Gemmers, Maud Wynderhane, and Mrs. Reese were hovering uncertainly on the periphery as Reese and Pickering stood nose to nose, Reese jabbing his finger in Pickering’s face as the latter folded his arms and looked on in contempt. At least Nash was the one who had hold of the bat, but his pleas to Reese were ineffectual, as were those of Reese’s grandmother.
“Stop this at once,” said a deep, authoritative voice. Sir Anthony stood in the doorway, accompanied by Lady Dunwick and Charlotte. Although a bruise lingered at his temple, he seemed otherwise whole.
His brows l
