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Her Aunt Called Her Useless in Front of Everyone — Until Beatrice Proved the Northern Accounts Were False

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Julian slammed his glass down. "Draw up the papers, Sterling. We must amputate the infected limb."In her dark corner, Beatrice slowly set her embroidery aside and stood. The rustle of her cheap muslin was the only sound in the room."Before you draft that ruinous contract, Mr. Sterling," Beatrice said, her voice possessing a resonant clarity that cut through the heavy air, "I suggest you turn to page forty-two of the Durham ledger.""Beatrice! Hold your tongue!" Aunt Leonora shrieked. "This is men’s business.""It is family business, Aunt," Beatrice replied, walking calmly toward the grand mahogany table. She did not look at her cousin; her eyes were fixed on Hawcroft, who had suddenly gone rigid. "What is the recorded coal yield for the Durham mine in September, Mr. Sterling?"

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