Page 82 of Enslaved to the Seduction of a Lady
“No,” Luke cried. “Not Jenny. Please, punish me if you must, but let Jenny stay.”
“You dare question me, now, boy? After everything you have done?”
“Neither of us would have stolen from you, My Lord, I promise!” Jenny’s voice was high pitched as she cried out.
“Your Grace, if you please,” Luke said, trying to calm the angry fluttering in his chest. “I did not steal anything, and neither did my sister. We never would. We both love it here and—”
“You have already made a fool of this family, Mr. Jones,” the Duke snapped. “You are lucky I gave you a second chance after I discovered your cavorting with my daughter. And now you have the audacity to steal from me!”
“No, I—”
“Enough,” the Duke repeated through gritted teeth. “You will both leave this house, immediately, without pay and without character.”
