 Jessica sues him for the loss of her reputation . To her surprise , Dain converts this proposition into a marriage proposal , and they are wedded in London several weeks later . En route to his estate in Devon , Dain assumes she is repulsed by his " gross <unk> 's body " , when the opposite is true . Filled with self @-@ loathing over his appearance and personality , Dain initially avoids consummating their relationship despite Jessica 's efforts to seduce him . They eventually do , and Dain apologizes for what he realizes has been his difficult behavior . 
