You were new at the opera house. Nothing special, and yet Anthony Bridgerton wanted you as his mistress. He listed all the advantages you would have "Mr. Bridgerton, those are all very nice things, but—"

But he interrupted you "Do you see this house? It could be yours." He pointed out a beautiful, large, blue house on the outskirts of town. You would indeed like it, but…

"Mr. Bridgerton, I don't want to be your mistress."