Chapter 108

• He continued without waiting for an answer. “The entire estate would pass to Swanton’s nephew Charles, who is still in England, and who is, I believe, only seven at the moment. He is the closest male heir to the Swanton land and money.”
• Lucy listened in disbelief. “You’re speaking utter nonsense. How do you know all this? And what interest is it of yours?”
• “I know this because I am the rightful heir to The Peaks, to the plantation Lord Swanton built. I am the heir because I am Swanton’s son.”