Chapter 8

Gerard excused both of them to have a word in the study. No sooner had the door shut that he turned on them in barely concealed anger demanding to know why they should live together without a chaperone or footman and what would happen if word got out about it. Knox quickly replied she wasn't a kid and as such didn't see the need for it.

Gerard

She just didn't know when to keep quiet and it's high time i put her in her place. That maybe so, but you are in my home and a ward to my mother as she told me and it would do you well to behave as such he roared back at her. I do not know how you did things afore coming here but if they allowed you to run amuck how you like that changes now, i want nothing to besmirch my family name.

Now i would like to speak with you Knox, George you may live but keep the door open. He looked towards us and made to refuse but i looked at him sternly and told him to go, i wonder what he thought would happen to the chit, she didn't behave like she was given to hysterics on the contrary she was stubborn as a mule and would only dig her heels and look at me with that gleam in her eyes like she would do bodily harm if given the opportunity and i wouldn't put it past her to do so. Despite her attitude towards me it didn't reduce my attraction to her nor her beauty which i try so hard to ignore, i must have been knocked for a six for my body to respond to such a woman. I think it's high time i visited my mistress and get my head on straight.

Now for the matter at hand, it has come to my notice that you have some how tricked my mother into buying you a new wardrobe, i would acquiesce this time but don't think you have me fooled with this pitiful story of your being an orphan and what other tall tales you may have concocted, i would be watching you and at the slightest notice of any scandalous behavior on your part that would affect my name and my family you would be out on your ears faster than you can blink. Well, that would be all for now, you may live and henceforth make sure to be present at meal times on time.

Knox

I was fuming since he started running his sexy but obnoxious mouth. It brings it all back, what the f**k am i doing in this time? To achieve what purpose? Murder, strangulation or just plain beating the hell outta him?

To think he just dismissed me like some errant child, i won't take such nonsense anymore and i am going to show this pompous ass just a tip of what i can do.

She stepped closer to him and shouted in his face, you obnoxious brat, just because of a few coins for clothing, you stand there in your sanctimonious high self spouting rubbish that you know nothing about, i don't know how you treat women but never speak to me in such manner or you may just find yourself on the receiving end of my fist and am sure you wouldn't want that.

You think you have it all? Think again because all this is nothing compared to what others have. Lastly just because am under your roof doesn't give you the right to treat me anyhow you like, I would gladly pay rent. Turning on my heel i made sure to slam the door for good measure, that'll teach him not to mess with me.

Gerard

I have never been so insulted in all my life, fellow men have been challenged to a duel for less. In the space of a few minutes she did not just insult me but threatened my life. I had to hand it to her the girl had guts, now if she were marriage material.......... No don't even go there, mother for all her kindness would never agree, he would not marry someone without pedigree, it would ruin George's chances at making a suitable match.

Thinking about the forthcoming party gives me a headache because i know mother just wanted me to choose a bride and so would invite all the debutants she can filling the whole house with too much chatter and matchmaking mamas making unnecessary conversations, more like a den of clucking hens n chicks. One would have to make use of the secret passages.