Chapter 35. You Want My Husband to Die?

His brows creased. “Because of that crippled husband of yours?”

“It has nothing to do with him. I’m married so it’s only natural that I shouldn’t be involved with anyone else”.

She attempted to ease the tension between them with a smile.

“Darren Leister was only trying to help me but I should have given the matter more consideration. I’m sorry for the trouble I’ve caused you”, she bent in a bow.

Brock Davenport took hold of her shoulders and straightened her.

“You don’t have to apologize, Jane. Actually, I have something to ask you too”

“What is it?”

“The man you married — is he the crippled Young Master of the Harrington family? Young Master Ethan Harrington?”

“Yes”. How had he known? She had never told him who her husband was.

“Did you find out from Ivy?”

“Never mind how I found out”.

Brock couldn’t resist pressing her, “Jane, don’t you know Ethan Harrington doesn’t have much longer to live? You won’t