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your true identity?"
    Matthias growled.
    Three years ago when I visited my friend Lucy in London, I
    acquired the nickname Immodest Imogen." She hesitated. My
    reputation was compromised beyond repair."
    Matthias's brows came together in a dark line. He glanced at
    Horatia.
    It's quite true, my lord," Horatia said quietly.
    Matthias looked at Imogen. Who was the man?"
    Lord Vanneck," Imogen said.
    Bloody hell," he said softly. No wonder you want revenge."
    Imogen straightened. That incident has nothing to do with this.
    I do not give a fig for my own reputation. It is Lucy's murder that
    must be avenged. I told you the story because I want you to under
    stand that Society does not consider me a suitable candidate for
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    marriage. No one would expect a man of your position to pursue
    me for anything other than a brief affair or the opportunity to
    acquire something valuable."
    Such as the Queen's Seal." Matthias shook his head. Bloody
    hell."
    Imogen stood up briskly and gave him an encouraging smile. I
    believe you have the gist of the thing now, my lord. We can go over
    the details of my plan this evening at supper. In the meantime, we
    have an inventory to complete. As you are here, and there is really
    nothing else for you to do, perhaps you would care to assist us?"

Chapter 2
    Horatia sidled closer to Matthias as soon as they were alone in the
    library. My lord, you have got to do something."
    Do I?"
    Horatia's anxious expression congealed into one of stern disap
    proval. Sir, I am well aware of just who you are and what you are.
    As it happens, ten years ago I lived in London."
    Indeed?"
    I did not move in your circles, my lord. But then, few
    respectable people did. However, I know how and why you
    earned the name Cold-blooded Colchester. My niece knows you
    only as Colchester of Zamar. She has admired you for years. She
    is not acquainted with your more notorious activities."
    Why don't you inform her of them, misses Elibank?" Matthias
    asked very softly.
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    Horatia took a quick step back, as though she expected him to
    spring at her with bared fangs. It would do no good. She would
    dismiss the tales as malicious gossip. I know her. She would
    assume that your reputation was unjustly shredded, just as hers
    was. She would no doubt become your strongest ally and
    staunchest supporter."
    Do you really think so?" Matthias gazed thoughtfully at the
    doorway. I have never had very many of those."
    Horatia glared at him. Very many of what?"
    Strong allies and staunch supporters."
    I think we both know that there are some very good reasons
    for that, my lord," Horatia snapped.
    As you say."
    Colchester, I realize that I have no claim on your consideration, but I am quite desperate. My niece is
    determined upon this
    rash plan. You are my only hope."
    What the devil do you expect me to do?" Matthias glanced over
    his shoulder to make certain Imogen had not reappeared in the
    doorway. No offense, madam, but I have never encountered a
    female quite like Miss Waterstone. She leaves a man feeling as if
    he had just been trampled by the hunt."
    I know what you mean, sir, but you must do something or we
    shall all find ourselves enmeshed in this grand scheme of revenge
    that she has concocted."
    We?" Matthias plucked a leather-bound volume off the nearest
    shelf.
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    I assure you, Imogen will not give up her scheme if you refuse
    to cooperate. She will merely find another means to implement it."
    Strictly speaking, that is not my problem."
    How can you say that?" Horatia looked desperate. You did
    make that promise to my brother, sir. It was in Selwyn's will. It is
    said that you always keep your promises. Even your worst
    enemies, and I understand that there are any number of them, do
    not deny