"I am not interested in being fair." he ground out furiously. "My ancestors believed in claiming an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth." The fact the Xavier d'Erlanger Cinmarchesi was a count with an aristocratic pedigree had nothing to do with it. As far as Louisa was concerned, he was first and foremost a Corsican! And Corsican's were not to be messed about with. He was convinced that Louisa's brother owed him a debt, and Louisa would have to pay!
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"I am not interested in being fair." he ground out furiously. "My ancestors believed in claiming an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth." The fact the Xavier d'Erlanger Cinmarchesi was a count with an aristocratic pedigree had nothing to do with it. As far as Louisa was concerned, he was first and foremost a Corsican! And Corsican's were not to be messed about with. He was convinced that Louisa's brother owed him a debt, and Louisa would have to pay! (less)