Page 64 of Married to the Rake

“If not friends, then they will have no choice but to become acquaintances once we marry.”

She lifted her head away from him to peer up at him. “I think our mothers will become friends.”

He nodded. “I think so too.”

“And now we no longer have to elope.”

His lips tilted. “A shame. I was rather looking forward to doing something scandalous.”

“I, for one, rather like avoiding scandal.”

“Well, I hope you are ready to join me in a life of scandal, Chlo. It shall never be boring, I promise you that.”

She grinned and rose on her toes to kiss him briefly. “I was counting on that.”

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