All's Fair in Love 3 Novella Box Set: Ruined by a Rake, Scandalized by a Scoundrel, Deceived by a Duke with BONUS Second Epilogue by Erin Knightley

Author:Erin Knightley
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, anthology, historical, regency, box set

Chapter Seven

The scratch at her door came hours later, when it was almost five o’clock. The butler opened the door and bowed. “Pardon me, Miss Watson, but you have a visitor: a Miss Abbington. Are you at home?”

Amelia’s brows came together. Definitely not who she would have expected—not that she was expecting anyone. Gabriel was probably halfway back to Kettering by now. Laying her book down on the sofa cushion beside her, she nodded. “Yes, of course. Please see her in at once.”

A few moments later, Preston escorted a young, pretty blond woman with wide brown eyes and an irrepressible smile into the room. “Miss Elizabeth Abbington.”

As the butler withdrew, Amelia stood and came forward to greet the girl. “Ah, Eleanor’s sister. I’m so sorry we didn’t have the opportunity to meet today. I must ask, is everything all right?”

“Oh yes. Please don’t fret. You left your wrap behind, and I thought it the perfect opportunity to meet you. I hope you don’t mind,” she said, presenting the wrap in question.

“No, of course not.” Amelia accepted the cream-colored shawl and gestured to the sitting area situated before the fireplace. “Please, let us sit down and have a chat.” She paused to ring for tea before settling back into her spot on the sofa.

“A chat sounds wonderful. Aunt Margaret has taken to her room to rest following the day’s festivities, and my cousin Will has gone off to the pub with Lord Winters.”

Gabriel was still here then. Amelia grabbed onto this little tidbit, tucking it away like a useless treasure. “How did you find the celebrations today? It was so wonderful to see the newlyweds so happy.”

Miss Abbington nodded, her cheeks dimpling. “Oh yes. Wasn’t it though? I’m so glad Aunt Margaret could sneak me away from Hollingsworth for the joyful occasion. My uncle will probably disown me if he discovers I came, but I’m not altogether convinced that would be a bad thing.”

Amelia wasn’t about to comment on that particular topic, though Eleanor had shared a bit about her manipulative uncle. “Will you be in town for long?”

“Only for a week, then I have to get back. But with Eleanor and Nick off to Brighton tomorrow, I hope you don’t mind if I make a pest of myself coming to visit. Elle has spoken quite well of you, and I do so love making new friends.”

“I would be honored to have you here.” And she meant it. Eleanor’s sister may be young, but Amelia could already tell she was easy to talk to.

“Are we friends then?” At Amelia’s nod, the girl grinned. “Excellent. Then I insist you call me Libby, and I hope you don’t mind if I call you Amelia as my sister does.”

It was impossible not to like the girl. She somehow managed to be wonderfully sweet and terribly forward all at once. “By all means, please do.”

She leaned forward in her chair, rubbing her hands together. “I’m so glad, because now that we are friends, I can get to the real reason why I came here.

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