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She could feel the moisture in his shirt seeping through her nightdress to her skin"Lesson three," said Rhett"It would be the irony of the age for me-or even an imbecile like Courtney-to risk death in order to save your dishonest little soul from dishonor Therefore-lesson four: you will follow my instructions for your behavior at all public appearances until the Season is endedNo head-hanging chagrin, my petIt's not your style and it would only add fuel to the fire of gossipYou will hold your curled head high and continue your relentless pursuit of lost youthBut you will distribute your attentions more evenly among the beguiled male populationI will be happy to advise you which gentlemen to men's gold gucci watches favor In fact I will insist on giving you advice His hands released her wrists and closed over her shoulders, thrusting her away"Lesson five: you will do exactly what I tell you to do Away from the heat of Rhett's body, the wet silk nightdress felt like ice on Scarlett's breasts and stomachShe crossed her arms over herself for warmth, but it was uselessHer mind was as icy as her body, and the things he had said rang clearly through ithe had been laughing at her he was concerned only with his "convenience How dare he? How dare he laugh at her in public and revile her to his skin and throw her around in her own room like a sack of meal? A "Charleston gentleman" was as much a lie as a "Charleston lady tiffany's bean necklace Two-faced, lying, double-dealing- Scarlett lifted her fists to hit him, but he was still gripping her shoulders, and her baIled hands fell ineffectually on his chest She twisted and broke freeRhett raised his palms to ward off her blows, and laughter rumbled low in his brown throatScarlett lifted her hands-only to push her wild hair back from her face "You can save your breath, Rhett ButlerI'll need no advice from you because I won't be here to ignore itI hate your precious Charleston, and I despise everybody in it, especially youI'm leaving tomorrow She faced him head-on, her hands on her hips, her head high, her chin outHer body was visibly trembling in the clinging silk"No, Scarlett," he omega constellation watch crystal saidFlight would only serve to confirm guilt, and I'd still have to kill CourtneyYou blackmailed me into allowing you to stay for the Season, Scarlett, and stay you will "And you will do what I tell you to do, and you will appear to like it Or I swear before God that I will break every bone in your body, one after another He walked to the doorWith his hand on the latch, he looked back at her and smiled mockingly"And don't try to do anything clever, my petI will be watching every move you make "I hate you!" Scarlett shouted at the closing doorWhen she heard a key turning in the lock, she threw the mantel clock, then the fireplace poker, at itToo late she thought of the piazza and the other bedroomsWhen she chanel black and white purse ran to their doors they, too, were locked on the outsideShe returned to her own room and paced its length and width until she was exhaustedAt last she slumped into a chair and pounded weakly on its armrests until her hands were sore"I am going to leave," she announced aloud, "and there's no way he can stop me The tall, thick, locked door silently gave her the lieThere was no point in fighting Rhett, she'd have to outwit him somehowThere had to be a way, and she'd find itNo need to burden herself with luggage, she could go with only the clothes on her backThat's what she'd do She'd go to a tea or a whist party or something and just walk away in the middle, straight to the horsecar and on to the gucci women dep