Chapter 20
How had they gotten so far from the truth? Tom didn’t know how it had happened but he wanted to pull them back to reality before it was too late. The last few moments had made it clear his belief in her indifference was untrue. Maybe she was lonely and wanted attention, but if that was the case she could have found comfort with Anthony Braighton. He liked Sophia’s brother, but killing him was not out of the question. “Can you answer my original question before this goes any further?”
Wide-eyed, she searched the fire as if she might find the question there. She gasped. “I am not in love with Anthony Braighton. It is an absurd question.”
“Is it?”
“Yes, Tom, it is.” She crossed her arms, pushing her breasts up until they almost breached the lace trim of her chemise. Her