Chapter 22

So it happened that Gerard had to play consenting groom to Emma and her plans for when he returned his mother made him aware that she was in the know about the pregnancy and he would do right by her or by God she would disown him and make sure he has nothing in the dukedom, not that she could succeed but because of their earlier plans he conceded to his mother and that they should make the announcements in three weeks time because he was sure that by then he would have found a solution to his current problem.

Two nights hence, they were gathered in Nathan's study once again comparing nites according to what Julius had said. Although they were all there trying to come up with viable solutions he was still distracted about the whole situation and barely paying attention to what was being discussed.

It was not until Knox's name was mentioned that he snapped out of it, for that was another issue he did not handle well and he would have to find a way to make it up to her.