![]() ![]() Worst of all, the estate was entailed to the eldest child meaning because Elizabeth’s father had passed away, Elizabeth’s child would be heir to the estate. Robert had long since fled the country for unknown reasons, though Elizabeth suspected it was to dodge creditors. Both Robert and Elizabeth’s father were heavy gamblers and bad ones at that, forcing Elizabeth to sell everything not bolted to the ground of their family home. Poor Elizabeth’s reputation had burned to the ground at this point and there was no way she could make a suitable match.Fast forward two years and the family is in dire straits. Piqued but refusing to actually physically hurt Robert, Ian shoots the tassel off Robert’s foot, causing Robert great embarrassment. Elizabeth’s brother, Robert, shot early and missed his target, shooting Ian in the arm. The duel was a huge embarrassment to both men. Also, Elizabeth didn’t seem too interested in marrying Ian at the time. ![]() Caught in a compromising situation, Ian was challenged to a duel by Elizabeth’s brother because even though Ian wanted to marry her, he 1) was not a suitable husband aka not titled and 2) cost Elizabeth her betrothal to a much more suitable viscount. Two years ago, Countess Elizabeth Cameron and Ian created quite the scandal. ![]()
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