Amy Lake by The Marquess Takes a Fall

Author:The Marquess Takes a Fall [Fall, The Marquess Takes a]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

My dear Mrs. Marwick—

She went through the entire letter twice, carefully, growing more annoyed by the moment with the man’s execrable fist. Then she returned it to its envelope, and its hiding place in the desk, and crossed softly to the bedroom door.

The situation required a bit more thought before she decided what to tell her brother. An entail? ’Twas possible, supposed Eddie, who wasn’t sure that it would—or should—make any difference to Colin. But there was something very odd about that letter, something she couldn’t quite put her finger on—

“Lady Edwina.”

Dr. Fischer was standing there, in the hallway, as Eddie exited Mrs. Marwick’s bedroom. His eyebrows were raised.

Damn the man. Edwina made a rapid calculation in her head, and decided on honesty. She had need of a confederate, and the doctor was as good as any. He’s perfect, in fact, thought Eddie. He cares about Mrs. Marwick, but does not love her.

But has he seen the letter?

I’ll bet he has.

“What do you know,” she asked the doctor, “about Wilfred Thaxton?”

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