The King's Evil
“'Because you would have obstructed me.' 'And quite rightly so. You had no business to come here.' 'I believed that I did. Mother agreed with me.' 'Lady Northcott was distraught over your father's death. When she urged you to come to London, she did not know what she was doing.' 'Yes, she did, George.' 'It was madness, to go driving off like that.' 'We both felt that it was imperative.' 'You should have discussed it with me first.' 'Why?' 'Because I am your fiancée! I have certain rights.' 'You ...do not have the right to stop me coming here.' 'I would have persuaded you of the folly of your action.' 'It was not folly. Those letters were vital evidence. I had to put them into Mr Redmayne's hands as soon as possible.' 'That was the last thing you should have done, Penelope.' George Strype was puce with rage. Having ridden to London in pursuit of her, he had found Penelope at the Westminster house. It irked him that she was showing no regrets about her intemperate action. Making an effort to control his temper, he guided her across to a settle and sat beside her on it.MoreLess
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