An Apple Pie for a Duke by Ruby Royce

Author:Ruby Royce [Royce, Ruby]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9781478239048
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2012-07-14T21:00:00+00:00

“Pardon me, Your Grace. Would Your Grace be so kind and let us pass?”

Not too bad. A little squeaky, but firm. That's done. What now?

The dark eyes were on her now but Gigi was prepared.

He stepped aside.

He bowed.

“Lady Eugenia.” His voice was deep and soft. It touched Gigi's core like sheer silk touches naked skin. What had happened to hissing and snarling? And his perfect eyes, they looked so tender, so soft, almost as soft and tender as those of Mr. Wimple!

I shall not falter! I shall not fail!

She took Flora by the hand and nodded primly, then she walked until she had reached the other end of the ballroom.

“You know him,” Flora whispered hysterically. “Truly, you know him? Why haven't you told me?”

“I only just met you!” Gigi tried to get her thoughts back in order.

“It would have been the first thing you should've said to me,” Flora insisted. “It's a pleasure to meet you, Miss Parker, I personally know the Duke of Surrey.”

“But I don't! He attacked me in a bookshop, he doesn't even know who I am! He’s the most supercilious man in the world.”

Flora stared at her. “He didn't know who you were when he said “Lady Eugennnniaaaaaaah”?” She mimicked the duke quite well, Gigi thought.

“And he didn't know who you were when he said, “I'm the most handsome man in England, I'm the richest man in England, I'm the tallest man in England, look at me, Lady Eugennnniaaaaaaah?””

“He didn't say that!”

Flora shook her head in despair.

Gigi frowned. “I'm sure he's not the tallest man in England. He's not much taller than the others.”

“Of course not! I was only jesting,” Flora hissed.

“He wants to shoot my cousin!”

“We shouldn't let ourselves be hindered by trifles, dear. Or rifles, for that matter.”

“Why did he call me Lady Eugenia? The correct address is Miss Cartwright. He's such a snooty ass.”

“He's a beautiful ass. And he's coming.”

“What?” Gigi gasped. She glanced over her shoulder. Dominic St. Yves was slowly advancing, making his way through the crowd.

“What does he want from me? Oh, I'm sure it's about that wretched book.”

“What book?”

“My mother gave him a book for his sister and she told him I had enjoyed it. Now he'll let me know how stupid he thinks I am!”

“Dear Gigi,” Flora admonished. “You can't seriously think that one book could give him that idea. He'll think what all other men think. That you are the most beautiful girl in the room.”

“It was The Birds of Cheltenham Gardens,” Gigi whimpered.

“Ouch,” Flora grimaced. “That's another matter then. Well, good luck to you. Here comes.”

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