Substitute’s Redemption

feeble voice traveled from inside

you Jane?

butler who had no choice but

white that was almost stifling to look upon. He was still in his wheelchair. He

, she explained, “I thought I’d… come

ongue, to assure her that nothing was ne

If you don’t mind… you could

from the wedding. Jane nodded, moving

ing him to observe her. Once his jacket was off, Jane reached out to unb

idn’t

time with your pants though,

idn’t r

g with the task. She never had cause to unfasten a man’s belt before

show me how

ds and guided them to the hidden buckle at the sid

murmured, fascination

a chance to refuse, she br

nstead. He fell silent, feeling the chilly caress his lower body.

control, normally he wouldn’t be affected but it wo

s like the kiss of a feather. Her eyes traveled the length

her unconcealed scrutiny. He placed both han

lease ask Bru

just as capable of assisting him when he interjected, seemingly anticip

first time, beneath his gentle and placid de

rted out, “I didn’t

im wear them. No doubt a man of Ethan’s status would be consciou

ned as he caught sight of hi

man have been so bold? What was

om his wheelchair, crossing the room in few sur

and the false skin beneath it peeled away, revealing the cold, hard edges of his ja

le facad

f cold command, “Go find out everyt

wn accord but what secrets did she hide? What cir

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inger to perform any task herself if she so desired. Still as a gesture of goodw

to go upstairs to call Ethan when she heard the sou

Jane and surprise f

cook? You’re

n them, taking her chin in hi

xpression darkening as

ou? Don’t

ross the man’s face

rington family, Toby… Toby Harrington.

ons”, Jane echoed with mockery,

t to paw me whenever you like? Sta

nx bites back.

e over his lips and slowly co

my washed out weakling of an older brother. I could give you a ho

ne from the corner of the st

I do so