A Masked Lady for Mr. Kenworthy: A Clean & Sweet Regency Historical Romance Book by Sally Forbes

Author:Sally Forbes [Forbes, Sally]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-05-14T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nineteen

Thomas stared blankly at a portrait that was likely of Lady Salisdene’s father-in-law, looking through it rather than at it. It was a fine painting, to be sure, but Thomas’s mind was hardly interested in such a thing at that moment. He could not stop thinking about Lady Faye. She looked more beautiful than even he had anticipated that evening, and it had been exceedingly difficult to keep his mind on the mission, as Rupert had advised him. That had become especially true when he saw Lady Faye dancing with the hideous Lord Turlington. Jealousy still raced through him at the thought. He had wanted more than anything to be the one with whom she was dancing.

Why am I feeling such things? He wondered silently. He still felt a great deal of love for his late wife, and he still firmly believed that he would never be able to love a woman the way he had loved her. Besides, he barely knew Lady Faye. Yet, even as these thoughts entered his mind, they were each dispelled with visions of her smile. He made his best effort to push all things related to her from his mind. The mission must come first. Not only did his job depend on it, but so did Lady Faye’s safety.

“Thomas, darling,” Lady Salisdene said, interrupting his thoughts as she entered the room. Thomas rose and turned to look at her, his heart leaping in his chest as he saw who accompanied the countess.

“Lady Salisdene,” Thomas said, bowing a little too abruptly so that he could look again at her companion. “And good evening, Lady Faye.”

The countess looked at Thomas, eyebrows raised. She watched them for a moment just long enough to make Thomas squirm before she spoke again.

“Well, I am glad that we have this chance to speak,” she said, winking at him. “You are too kind to make this time for me.”

Thomas rolled his eyes at his good friend in a playful, exaggerated fashion. Then, he gestured to the empty seats in front of him, feeling awkward as he did so, as it was not his home. The two women took the seats, however, and Thomas reclaimed his own.

“Thank you for your help, Lady Salisdene,” Thomas said as the women settled into their chairs.

The countess nodded eagerly, smiling fondly at Thomas.

“It is, as always, a pleasure,” she said.

Thomas nodded, glancing at the countess with mild curiosity. He had, indeed, asked her to check on Lady Faye after her interaction with the marquess. He had spotted her drinking champagne rather quickly, and he had been concerned that Lord Turlington had done something damaging to her which had managed to escape his attention. But he had not expected to see Lady Faye there for the meeting he and the countess had arranged.

Lady Salisdene understood his silent question and smiled again.

“I do hope you don’t mind,” Lady Salisdene said, the excitement in her voice palpable. “But I invited Lady Faye to join us for tea. I wished to discuss further her coming to have tea with me again tomorrow if that is alright with you.

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