Earl and Fairy: Volume 4 [Parts 1 to 8] by Mizue Tani

Author:Mizue Tani
Language: eng
Format: epub

Mrs. Collins, meanwhile, was in high spirits. It seemed the servants had followed Oscar’s instructions to the letter and no one had let slip the events of last night. Her smile was bright and carefree as she took breakfast with Lydia.

“All four of our guests are most agreeable! Do you not think so, Theresa?”

“I do, mother.”

The thought of having to feign a deep affection for Edgar was hanging like a dark cloud over Lydia’s head. She had intended to break off their engagement. Now it seemed the opposite was happening. Though she was highly annoyed with him, she continued to remind herself that this was in everyone’s best interests.

“You seemed quite taken with Lord Ashenbert last night. You won’t be able to go boating with him today, but how about walking to the shore with him later?”

If I did go somewhere with the imposter, would Edgar become envious?

Lydia balked at the sudden thought. She should have no reason to delight in his envy. None whatsoever. Besides, she was supposed to be focusing on protecting herself. This was no time to entertain such foolish notions.

“Mother. I wish for Lord Middleworth to become my suitor,” she declared.

“Lord Middleworth? Well, I would agree that he is the most handsome of all, but would it not be better to spend some more time getting to know everybody?”

Lydia hurriedly shook her head. If she didn’t forge ahead, she feared the memory of Edgar’s outrageous behavior since last night would stay her hand. “It...seems as though it was love at first sight for both of us. We met after supper, and his lordship spoke of our meeting as though it were prearranged by destiny. I feel the same way. I shall never know another man like him.”

As she spun those lies, she realized she was more or less parroting Edgar’s letter. It awed her to think that he might have written it to inspire her at this moment.

“You are that taken with him?”

“He wishes to discuss our courtship with you. He said that he would be here after breakfast.” Lydia studied Mrs. Collins’s expression carefully, tensing when she sensed bewilderment.

What if she objects?

Even though her feelings for Edgar weren’t genuine, the thought flustered her. It must have been because she had never had a discussion like this with her own parents and didn’t know what to expect.

“His lordship will be arriving soon, then, I expect,” Mrs. Collins said, glancing at the clock on the dresser.

As if on cue, Susie entered the morning room to ask if she could show the viscount in. Presently, Edgar arrived, his outfit free of any ostentatious colors or patterns. His sincerity was clear in the way he presented himself, and he had not a single hair out of place. When Mrs. Collins offered him a seat, he quietly went to stand next to Lydia’s chair.

“Forgive me, madame, but there is something I wish to say first. I would like to ask for your blessing. I wish to court your daughter and, eventually, to have her hand in marriage.

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