Daughter of Mystery by Jones Heather Rose

Author:Jones, Heather Rose [Jones, Heather Rose]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781594933806
Publisher: Bella Books
Published: 2014-01-13T23:00:00+00:00

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The betrothal of Charul Pertinek and Bertrut Sovitre was announced formally at a small family dinner held by Lord and Lady Marzim. As everyone who attended the dinner was already well aware of the situation, the announcement was repeated for more public consumption at Mesnera Arulik’s salon the next evening. Aunt Bertrut blushed and glowed as if she were a girl again and if Mesner Pertinek were anything less than proud and happy, no one could have proven it. Listening to gossip afterward, Margerit found people divided equally as to who had the advantage in the match. One opinion seemed universal, although she overheard it only by chance while talking with Verunik in a secluded window seat.

“It makes no difference to the prospects of the little Sovitre, of course.” The voice came around the corner, not meant for her hearing. “No one who found her fortune sufficient would be put off by a lack of titled connections.”

Verunik reached for her hand and squeezed it gently. “Don’t you mind them,” she said kindly.

But Margerit hardly gave a thought to what others thought of her marriage prospects. She was rather relieved that the trickle of proposals her uncle had fielded had fallen off with his departure. Aunt Bertrut might have a guardian’s authority, but evidently fortune-seeking young gentlemen were less inclined to lay their case before her. She giggled at a sudden thought.

“What?” Verunik asked.

“I will wager you—that is, I won’t really wager because Aunt Sovitre wouldn’t like it—but watch and see. Before the night is out, someone will petition my soon-to-be Uncle Pertinek for his influence in winning my hand. He may yet be sorry for making his offer!”

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