and "The last thing Mr. Darcy expected was to meet the woman whose nearness caused him to entertain ideas of what it would be like to know her as his wife. and " Author's NoteThe first chapters of this titillating Pride and Prejudice 'what-if' story recapture some of those essentials from canon during Miss Elizabeth Bennet's stay at Netherfield Park, largely from Mr. Darcy's perspective. The life-changing repercussions of what happened during that time begin to unfold at the conclusion of the Netherfield ball. Intrigued? If yes, read more. Miss Elizabeth Bennet must decide whether to accept or refuse a proposal from the last man in the world whom she could be prevailed on to marry. At least two unhappy alternatives are also before her: certain scandal and her mother's disapprobation. Is there a path to happily ever after in wake of an alliance born out of such circumstances?