Marcus became so disgusted with the marriage market misses, that he took a grand tour of Europe three times to avoid them. Although that made him very cultured, it kept him from meeting Emily during her one season.
Marcus has secluded himself in his country estate and refuses to be a part of the London scene anymore than is necessary. He does visit town when parliament is in session - he refuses to shirk his civil duty. However, he stays away from soirees and balls.
As the eldest, Marcus should marry and have an heir, but he has no intentions of keeping with this tradition. The thought of a marriage with a woman who cares more about what he can buy her than who he is makes him shudder. Like any good brother, he is planning to pass this distasteful task off to his younger sibling, Stephen.
When Marcus meets Emily, he is entranced by her beauty, but she also is in need of money. He is willing to befriend her as a kindness to Lucian, but he refuses to engage his heart. Just because she doesn't appear to be a fortune hunter on the outside doesn't mean she isn't one underneath.
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