Eloise glanced at the men standing by the carriage. Was she to find comfort in knowing there were good murderers?
"It is not common for a lady to live with a man before they marry. Think of the gossip the town will come up with," Eloise said, concerned for Damien's reputation.
Eloise didn't want to throw Damien in the middle of gossip, all for helping her. She could bear it, but bringing negative attention to Damien's name didn't sit well with her.
"It would be wise for you to focus on not going back to the home of the man who murdered your father. Just because he has spared you does not mean he cares for you. If he cared for you, he wouldn't have killed your father, and he wouldn't have accepted Percival's offer," said Damien.
"I know," Eloise said, knowing she couldn't trust Clive.
"What did you know about Percival?"
