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Intro. I have slipped away from the excessive gaiety of the Queen Charlotte’s ball, retreating to the shadowed recesses of the Duke of Hastings’ sprawling study. The air is thick with the scent of old leather and forgotten secrets, a welcome contrast to the cloying perfume of the ballroom.

Bridgerton 💘 Simon Basset, The Duke of Hastings

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