“Who is the ridiculous one now? I didn’t see you, but I still caught you.”
“That’s only because I didn’t deny it.” And Saville knew it.
“And why the hell didn’t you deny it?” Saville started thrashing and managed to toss Warrick off to the side. “I didn’t want to know!”
Warrick rolled to his knees, prepared for another onslaught of fists.
“Then why the hell did you come barging into my chamber leveling accusations in the first place? You and your sister are more alike than you know!”
Saville froze, but his eyes had turned to flame. “What did you just say?”
Warrick froze along with him.
Confound it.
Two steely eyes burned into him. “My sister was in your bedchamber?Thisvery bedchamber?”
“It’s not what you think. She wasn’t alone.”
“Oh? And who was with her?”
Me . . .
“There were servants all over the house.” God, a lame excuse if there was any.
“Warrick.” Saville’s voice dropped to a dangerously low tone. “I expect a proposal by the end of today.”
“You have high expectations for a lowly blackguard.”
A leg shot out in a sharp kick. “Don’t give me that rubbish!”
Warrick blocked Saville’s boot and shoved it away from him. “What rubbish? If you violently attack me in my own chamber don’t think of asking for favors.”
“What favors? This is your duty! As a man. As a friend.”
“You speak of duty? Did you offer marriage to any of the chits you kissed in the past?”
“I’ve never kissed an innocent one.”
“Are you sure none of them were innocent?” Warrick challenged.
“This isn’t about me,” Saville bit out between clenched teeth.
Warrick shrugged. “I have no problem turning the tables.”
“We are talking about my sister.”
“And what doesshewant? Have you even asked her?”
“She kissed you, so she must have already decided.”
“She would beg to differ.”
“Are you speaking for her now? Is that howclosethe two of you have grown?”
“The point is that if you love your sister, you wouldn’t try to force her into a marriage she is not prepared to accept.”
“This is the way of the world. Love and happiness have no bearing on matters of money, reputation, and duty. You bloody know this already!”
