Chapter 18 Summary

The duchess sees that Alexandra had become a prize to be won, and this worries her. The entire situation is complicated because she is so young but has already been married. If Jordan were still alive, then nobody would care that she was a little off, and if she were older, Society wouldn't expect her to live by the same rules as the younger girls. And if she were plain, and not so beautiful, then the suitors that she had already rejected would not try so hard to ruin her reputation as they were starting to do. They were all jealous that they couldn't have her. But Alexandra didn't care and by meeting with all the suitors, it appears as though she is trying to beat Jordan at his own game. Anthony and the duchess agree that she is putting her reputation in...