Chapter 807 Furor Over A Commodity—In This Case: A Virginal Woman

Rugal paused for a second before snickering to himself, adding, “And how do you suppose my uncle will feel about this? He called me before I came here today, you know. He’s very invested in this marriage, too, because I’ve always been one of his favorite juniors. If my uncle knows about this fiasco, ma’am… Well! Let’s just say you Turners aren’t going to survive his wrath.” He was threatening Shirley, and she knew it. Her face paled as beads of cold sweat began to form, her mind mortified by the possibility of offending the mayor. The mayor was too important and powerful; she could not afford to cross him! “Master Rugal, please, I beseech you to calm down,” Shirley said reassuringly. “You don’t have to worry. The only reason why Lottie brought a man home this time is because she wants to tick me off. That man can’t possibly be her boyfriend at all, believe me. She claimed they’d lived together for a long time, but I know for sure that it’s a load of bunkum! “The thing is, my wayward