My entire plan suddenly shattered.
Lord Peter was rich? Richer than Lady Babbley's rich rich father?
So, he hadn't seduced her for the money. Then the opposite must be true, and he was nueva rich, looking to secure a title.
"Lord Peter is the eldest son of a Baron, who made investments into a shipment company."
Ok, so he wasn't trying to secure a title either. Then why try to seduce a woman when he already had one he loved? Could it be family pressures to uphold his image? Yes, that was the only answer that made sense.
"His family are all terribly against his little fling with this maid girl," Lady Babbley confirmed my theory. "So, I've come to a conclusion. Lord Peter must-"
Pay.
Lord Peter must pay for using a poor girl's innocent feelings. I nodded, encouraging Lady Babbley.
"-be freed from the spell of that wicked woman! Please help me to scandalize her and send her far away in shame!" Lady Babbley finished, her cheeks flushing in anger.
