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Chapter 54

           Youthinkmenaresuchfools,Scarlett.Itneverpaystounderestimateyouropponent’sstrengthandintelligence.AndI’mnotafool.Don’tyousupposeIknowthatyou’velaininmyarmsandpretendedIwasAshleyWilkes?"

           Herjawdroppedandfearandastonishmentwerewrittenplainlyinherface.

           "Pleasantthing,that.Ratherghostly,infact.Likehavingthreeinabedwherethereoughttobejusttwo."Heshookhershoulders,eversoslightly,hiccoughedandsmiledmockingly.

           "Oh,yes,you’vebeenfaithfultomebecauseAshleywouldn’thaveyou.But,hell,Iwouldn’thavegrudgedhimyourbody.Iknowhowlittlebodiesmeanespeciallywomen’sbodies.ButIdogrudgehimyourheartandyourdear,hard,unscrupulous,stubbornmind.Hedoesn’twantyourmind,thefool,andIdon’twantyourbody.Icanbuywomencheap.ButIdowantyourmindandyourheart,andI’llneverhavethem,anymorethanyou’lleverhaveAshley’smind.Andthat’swhyI’msorryforyou."

           Eventhroughherfearandbewilderment,hissneerstung.

           "Sorryforme?"

           "Yes,sorrybecauseyou’resuchachild,Scarlett.Achildcryingforthemoon.Whatwouldachilddowiththemoonifitgotit?AndwhatwouldyoudowithAshley?Yes,I’msorryforyousorrytoseeyouthrowingawayhappinesswithbothhandsandreachingoutforsomethingthatwouldnevermakeyouhappy.I’msorrybecauseyouaresuchafoolyoudon’tknowtherecan’teverbehappinessexceptwhenlikemateslike.

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