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Augusta groaned and Joanna laughed again. “It is all very well for you to laugh. You did not do something utterly scandalous.”

“No one saw you and I am certain Lord Ashwick would never tarnish your reputation by speaking on it. Anyone can see he holds you in high regard.”

Augusta frowned. “Do you think so?”

“Oh certainly.” Joanna plucked up a slice of cake and took a sizable bite. “What a shame you fell for the younger brother because the older one is quite attractive in a brooding way. A shame he is such a naughty chap too.”

“I do not think he is naughty…” Augusta protested half-heartedly again.

Though she could not argue with Joanna. She was beginning to wonder why she had ever fallen for Henry when a man like Miles even existed. However, it was no lie that Miles had been engaged in quite reckless behavior in his past life. She never knew all the details but had heard rumblings of disapproval from some of the older members of society.

Tearing another sultana from her slice of cake, she blew out a breath. Her best hope was to put the kiss from her mind and continue with her scheme to live her life a little less…dully.

Well, she supposed she had already achieved that. Just not in the way she had expected.