A Dangerous Debut: A Sweet Regency Romance (Ladies of Mayfair Book 5) by Wendy May Andrews

Author:Wendy May Andrews [Andrews, Wendy May]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sparrow Ink
Published: 2018-01-22T18:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Daisy was fuming, but she was undecided if she was more upset with Jasper or with herself for allowing him to irritate her. She made her way to the ladies’ withdrawing room, grateful to see that it was empty, and she took a moment to gather her composure.

Glancing in the mirror conveniently provided, Daisy was surprised to see how flushed her cheeks were. Her blue eyes were bright, and her whole face looked lit up from within. She had to laugh. It would seem that anger became her. Examining her face, her thoughts turned introspective. Why did I get so angry with him? she asked her reflection silently. He was merely stating the facts. Mayhap the earl’s discussion of Mary Wollstonecraft and her efforts for women’s rights affected me more than I realized. I want Jasper to see me as a competent individual not some pet he needs to protect. She paused for a moment, reflecting, and then realized she was not being entirely honest even with herself.

It does feel quite lovely when he is protecting me, though. It would be nice to have someone else do the worrying for a while. She sighed, shoving away the unattainable dream. She only had herself to rely upon. Charlotte was a dear, but Daisy did not wish to lay her burdens at her former governess’ feet. She had not lied to Jasper. She only had herself to rely upon. It was nearly time for her to come up with some solutions. With a mischievous grin at her own reflection, Daisy resolved to worry about it when she had all the information. In the meantime, she would enjoy the last couple days of this alternate reality to the utmost before she had to return to her real life and the drudgery it was sure to become. Patting her hair to ensure all was in place and critically examining her reflection, Daisy nodded firmly and briskly left the room, resolved to wring every drop of enjoyment from the night.

“Daisy, my dear, I was wondering where you had gotten to,” Bess hailed her as soon as she returned to the ballroom. “Are you having enough partners for the dance? Do you need me to introduce you to anyone, or is my brother keeping you well enough occupied?” She asked this last question with a teasing smile as she glanced around the room. “Where is he, by the way? I have not yet had the opportunity to dance with him.”

“I have lost track of him,” Daisy stated with a shrug. “He was being disagreeable, so I walked away.”

Bess chortled. “That is wonderful, my dear. He usually has ladies falling over themselves to maintain his interest. It will do him good to have to work hard at a relationship for once.”

Daisy blushed hotly as she remembered she was supposed to be playing the role of doting admirer in order for his family to believe they were about to make a match. She scrambled to try to resolve her verbal misstep but could not think of a thing.

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