
On Saint Valentine's Eve, Simon Glover closed his shop and warned Catharine against noblemen who treated beauty as licence. You are too low to be a court lord's lawful match and too honourable to become his secret amusement. You step into this one-chapter preview with Catharine Glover at the center, where choices turn on the people, promises, and pressure already in the room. Henry stepped into the street, unsure whether finding the fugitive would prevent violence or renew it. The chapter closes on a continuation question rather than resolving the novel's larger arc.
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