An Enigmatic Man by Carole Mortimer

Author:Carole Mortimer [Mortimer, Carole]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary, Fiction, Romance, General, Love Stories, Adult, Yorkshire (England), Mansions
ISBN: 9780263179330
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2003-10-15T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINE

IN FACT, at that moment Sam suited his actions to his expression, putting down his spoon and fork, leaving his pancake untouched, and pushing his chair back noisily to get abruptly to his feet.

‘If the two of you will excuse me,’ he muttered tightly. ‘I’ve just remembered some things I need to do.’ Without waiting for either of them to answer he strode forcefully from the room, the faithful Merlin following at his heels.

‘Well!’ Molly exclaimed as she stared after him incredulously. ‘What on earth is wrong with him?’ She turned back to Crys.

‘From the little I’ve come to know about your brother these last two days—which isn’t a lot, I might add!—I would say he’s had enough of chattering females for one evening,’ Crys replied, knowing that was far from the full story but hoping that Molly would accept that version for the moment. Sam had really just wanted to remove himself from the presence of only one female—herself!

Molly shook her head. ‘Has he been like this since you arrived yesterday?’ She frowned her displeasure at the thought.

What on earth was Crys supposed to say in answer to that? Sam had been decidedly unwelcoming when she’d first arrived, but they had gone for a walk together this morning, and Sam had taken her out for lunch today too. It was the fact that they had been in each other’s arms only an hour ago that had changed things between them. But she wasn’t about to tell Molly that!

‘He’s been fine,’ Crys answered lightly. ‘I don’t think he was too impressed with my resumé just now. I also don’t think it helped the situation that until I actually arrived Sam was under the impression you were bringing a man called Chris here with you!’

Molly shook her head impatiently. ‘I gathered that when I spoke to him on the telephone yesterday. Honestly—men! They never listen to a word you say to them!’ She sighed. ‘I’ve been talking to him about my friend Crys for years!’

‘So he told me,’ Crys recalled dryly. ‘But he obviously didn’t make the connection between the two when you asked if you could bring a guest here this week.’

Her friend gave her a knowing look. ‘He wasn’t rude to you when you got here yesterday, was he? I know Sam isn’t the easiest of men—’

‘I told you, he was fine,’ Crys reassured Molly, thinking her friend’s comment about Sam had to be the understatement of the year! Sam was the most prickly of men she had ever had the misfortune to meet!

‘I hope so,’ Molly said slowly. ‘I do so want the two of you to get on.’

Crys looked at her friend. Was it her imagination or was Molly’s gaze suddenly evasive…? ‘Molly, what—?’

‘There, now, my pancake is getting cold,’ her friend burst out petulantly, tucking into her food with renewed gusto.

‘I’ll make you a fresh one,’ Crys offered distractedly, the previous conversation far from over as far as she was concerned. ‘Molly—’

‘This will be fine,’ the other woman assured her.

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