Betrayed & Blessed - The Viscount's Shrewd Wife by Bree Wolf

Author:Bree Wolf [Wolf, Bree]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-10-25T05:23:29+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Three – A Jealous Heart

After spending the better part of the day walking around Hyde Park to clear his head, Tristan reluctantly returned to his townhouse, his mind still a fuzzy mess, and as if that weren’t enough, a mild headache was slowly creeping up his temples.

“Just in time for supper,” Derek observed as Tristan walked through the front door into the foyer. His dark eyes narrowed as he looked his friend over. “You look awful. Did the walk not clear your head?”

Frowning at his friend, Tristan stopped. “How did you−? Did you follow me?”

Derek merely shrugged before walking off in the direction of the dining room. “I’d advise you to stay away from your uncle’s house. However, since you’ll disregard anything I say on the matter out of principal as it seems, I’ll save my breath. Come, I’m famished.”

Following his friend, Tristan grumbled under his breath despite the relief he felt at Derek’s presence. “Where have you been the last few days? Considering you’re a guest in my house, I was surprised not to see you at breakfast or supper? Were you avoiding me? Is something wrong?”

Stopping in his tracks, Derek turned to look at him, the touch of an incredulous smile tickling the corners of his mouth. “Whatever made you think that? As you are aware, I am not one to evade an issue that bothers me. If something were indeed wrong, I would have informed you of it.”

Tristan nodded. “Yes, mostly that is true. However,−”

“Mostly?” Derek asked, a frown drawing down his brows.

“−you tend to keep things to yourself,” Tristan went on, ignoring his friend’s objection. He drew in a deep breath. “Then, where were you? It’s not as though you could afford a place of your own, and you’ve made it perfectly clear that it is only your concern for my hide that keeps you in Town.”

Although Derek’s face darkened at the reminder of his financial predicament, he merely sighed. “I did sleep here. However, as your friend, I felt it my obligation to keep my distance to give you time to get better acquainted with your new wife.”

Tristan’s eyes narrowed in disapproval. “Then what are you doing here now?”

“Since you’ve made it a habit to evade your charming wife,” Derek chided, “I might as well enjoy the superior skills of your cook.” Then he turned on his heel and marched off toward the dining room.

Rubbing his temples, Tristan followed. His feet, however, instantly stopped when he found his wife enter the dining room from the opposite direction. For a long moment, they stood across from each other as he took in the stunning glow of her azure eyes as well as the hauntingly beautiful smile playing on her lips. A touch of mischief seemed to rest in her gaze as it slid over his face in intimate perusal, reminding him of the night of the masked ball.

Their eyes meeting across the room was how it had all begun not too long ago, and he

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