ing to the Sterling family's main estate. The sile
ctly manicured landscape blur past. She felt like
Donovan said, breaking the silence.
t, ironic smile on her lips. "Li
nds tightened on the leather-wrappe
e," Eleanore said, her voice light and airy. "But this is a on
r you to decid
ce losing its lightness and gaining a steely edge. "Let's find out w
The tires screeched, and
eyes blazing. "Do you reall
I have nothing to lose, Donovan. You, on the other han
urst could have. He realized with a jolt that his usual ta
and sped toward the house, t
hat looked more like a palace. A
sion shifted. The anger vanished, replaced by a look of
nd on his arm and summoning a gentle smile. They walked into the b
g for them, leaning on a silver-handled cane. This
novan and Eleanor
Eleanore. "Eleanore, my dear. You look a bit thin
e, Grandfather," Ele
and, his grip surprisingly strong. "You two have been married for three years," he
he room like a stone. The a
dy went stif
to her stomach, where her secret lay h
bright, slightly wicked smile. "You mustn't rush us, Grandfather. A man as
who was listening closely. An heir woul
what he wanted to hear. He b
rned to thunder. He s
h an innocent smile and took a delicat
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