An Uncommon Courtship by Kristi Ann Hunter

Author:Kristi Ann Hunter [Hunter, Kristi Ann]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Regency fiction
ISBN: 9781441230898
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 2016-11-09T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 20

“I assured your lovely wife that you would not be upset at her missing your ride this afternoon. While I’ll endeavor not to interfere in your plans in the future, I’m afraid it was unavoidable today.”

Trent stared wide-eyed at the mother who only that morning had informed him that his courtship plan was nonsense. “Of course I don’t mind. But, er, what were you doing?”

“Spending a great deal of your money, which you should have seen to already. Also, I was making sure no harm would come from your ridiculous plot. You may thank me later.”

She handed Trent a piece of paper. “These are the events I recommend you attend if you want to give her a complete social experience as quickly as possible. I assume once you’ve done that you’ll move back home and stop this nonsense?”

Trent took the paper with numb fingers as he nodded.

“Good.” Mother folded her hands in front of her. “Until that happens I suggest you spend as much time at your clubs as possible. People must see you out and about, not gathering dust here in your brother’s home. You will send Adelaide a note each morning, detailing where you expect to be so that she will not be caught off guard by any visitors looking for you.”

Trent hadn’t thought about that, though his experience with Givendale at the boxing ring had made him a bit concerned. Trust his mother to come up with a solution before he’d even realized the full problem. Because it was better than being shamed by his mother’s accusatory glare, Trent looked at the list of events. Nearly every day had something, and some days even listed two events. They were going to be a very busy couple, which he had no problem with. A bit of excitement unfurled within him at the thought, proof that his courtship plan was working. “It’s not nonsense.”

Mother sighed. “It is. But somehow you’ve convinced her it’s romantic. Miranda seems to agree with her.”

Trent knew there was a reason he liked Miranda. Less than a year apart in age, the two of them had always been especially close growing up. He knew he should have expected her to see what he was trying to do. Still, something about the way his mother was talking about the entire thing made him uneasy. “What do you mean you were making sure no harm would come from my plan?”

Mother tilted her head and sighed, making Trent feel like a foolish child instead of a grown man. “You have left your wife, a woman unknown to most of London, alone. She has no established friends, no history. My son, you are the brother of a duke. A duke with a reputation for actually caring what happens to his family. Do you honestly think no one will try to use her to get to you and by extension, Griffith?”

Apparently there was very good reason for Trent to feel like a foolish child. Had he missed this sort

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