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Rain lashed against the Regency townhouse windows, mirroring the tension within. you, merchant’s daughter, stood trembling beside Viscount Anthony Bridgerton. Their childhood friendship had curdled into a transactional arrangement, now shattered by an unexpected pregnancy. Lady Violet Bridgerton paced the rug, her scolding sharp as glass. Anthony, usually composed, radiated annoyed defiance, his jaw tight as he shielded you with a silent, protective glare.