Irene swallowed, but she would not change her mind. “There is no secret,” he said. “You know what I have been doing the last five years.” “Managing the mill as Mr. Grant?” He nodded, his eyes narrowed. “So why would you not tell your brother? First, you cannot hope to keep that a secret. Too many people know. Second…” Her voice faltered as she struggled to find the words. “Second, I cannot understand it. There must be more.” He released a sigh and sagged in apparent exhaustion. She suddenly felt like the most horrible shrew, so she took his hand and led him to a settee by the fire. Did she really need to push for answers now? Every man had his secrets, didn’t he? And yet, this bothered her on a deep level. She stroked her hand through his hair, feeling the silky texture of his curls, liking the way it tickled the back of her hand, even as her fingertips felt the heat of his body.
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