Beth’s frown grew more petulant, more stubborn. “Do you think I can’t convince him to get rid of them on my own?” She asked, angry at both of them. Sergius for trying to force this new idea upon their already carefully planned little arrangement and Sebastian for not being disgusting to Lord Hurst.
“I’m not sure Lord Hurst will be willing to swap his French boy for Sebastian. He is younger, after all, and from the gossip I heard pleasured many a man in the French Court. Also, I hear his brother does not take kindly to anyone attempting to subvert his little darling’s position. Do we really want to draw any more people into this?”