Fortunately, my grandson Hartley has been given a rare opportunity to begin a second time. —Phillippa, the Dowager Marchioness of Somerset John came down the grand staircase with a spring in his step. For the first time since he had learned he was Lord Hartley, he finally felt in control of his destiny. He had a plan. He wasn’t waiting for things to happen to him anymore. He was acting instead of reacting. He intended to make a memorable impression on the Upper Crust tonight. Mr. Porter had moved heaven and earth to make sure he looked every inch the marquess’s heir. The valet nearly had a case of the vapors when John called for his striking pink waistcoat. Porter seemed beyond grateful when John relented and allowed himself to be dressed in elegant, Brummell-esque simplicity. John caught his reflection in the tail of his eye as he passed the tall, decorative mirror on one of the grand staircase’s landings.
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