Attracted to the Earl by Bronwen Evans

Author:Bronwen Evans
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Published: 2019-05-27T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

Abigail sat in the drawing room with Dora, Molly having taken herself off to bed after their quiet dinner. The women had eaten alone. It would appear Molly was correct. Dora was completely infatuated with Mr. Hunter. Her sister had not stopped talking about the man the entire evening.

Abigail inwardly scoffed. She could hardly sit in judgment. Her head was full of Guy—the man she found herself decidedly attracted to. Ordinarily that would not be a problem. She knew her place. Just the thought of her reputation being tarnished and losing her respectable employment was enough to douse any flames. But Guy was different. She’d already gone too far and now Patrick was arriving and suddenly she felt dirty—and petrified.

“I don’t think you have listened to a word I’ve said over the past five minutes,” Dora complained.

Abigail quickly put a smile firmly in place. “I have too. Mr. Hunter quoted, by heart, your favorite poem.”

Dora eyed her suspiciously. “Is everything all right? I mean, twice you have been out with his lordship and he’s come back injured. It would appear he’s very accident prone.”

What were the men up to? They had asked her to leave while they discussed what she had confessed. As she’d closed the door of his study behind her, she could hear Guy calming Mr. Hunter over the threat to Dora. It would appear Kit did have very strong feelings for her. Abigail wasn’t sure how she felt about that. Dora was still young, and Kit was the first man who had turned her sister’s head. Was it simple infatuation or true love? Abigail was actually more worried Dora, who may not know her mind on the subject of love, having little experience, would hurt Kit.

Before she’d left the study, Guy swore they would be safe as long as they remained here at his estate. Would that still be the case when Patrick revealed all her secrets? Would they still be welcomed? Would she still be asked to teach the ladies drawing? Would Guy still look at her as if she wore a halo when he learned the truth of her background? Not even Dora knew about that. Only Molly. Molly had been at Mrs. Wakefield’s when she had first arrived, beaten, bruised, and starving.

She hadn’t even had a chance to find out how it was Guy could not read, or how Patrick could use that knowledge. She sat up straight and slapped her forehead.

“Abigail?”

Perhaps this was not the secret Patrick alluded to. Did that matter? “I’m tired. It’s been another exciting day.” She stood. “I want to get away to the forest early tomorrow so I shall go to bed.”

“I think I’ll stay reading here for a bit.”

She looked at Dora. “You could read in your room.” Dora didn’t say anything. Abigail sat down on the arm of Dora’s chair. “Do we need to have another talk?”

“No. Definitely no.”

“I know what it’s like when you can’t think because you’re giddy with joy over a man.” She did.

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