Eloisa James - Pleasures Trilogy - 3 by Enchanting Pleasures

Author:Enchanting Pleasures [Pleasures, Enchanting]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2011-01-16T17:27:45.607000+00:00

Emily colored but shook her head. "I do not belong in that world, nor can I afford to masquerade in it. I have Phoebe to care for, as well as my sister. Even my evening gloves were beyond our means." She rose.

Lucien perforce rose as well. He walked behind her to the door, suppressing an angry wish to complain.

But what could he say? He could hardly offer to buy her a ball gown. It would be a grossly impertinent breach of etiquette.

"May I call on you in the future?"

Emily had the most open, candid eyes he had seen in his life. "I shall not be at home if you call," she replied gently, disengaging her hand from his.

Lucien bowed once more, his heart a leaden stone in his chest. "I much regret your decision."

Only Louise knew how much Emily regretted her own decisiveness; she came down the stairs to find her sister brushing away tears.

"Did you send him away?" she asked.

Emily nodded, her chin wobbling in an undignified fashion.

Louise sighed. "Why, Emily? Why should you begrudge yourself a few evenings of pleasure? You have most certainly earned them."

"He has no serious intentions. . . . And I have no time for frivolity. I have Phoebe to care for," Emily said.

"Pooh!" Louise replied.

"I am too fond of him," Emily said.

"Is that such a problem?"

"I do not wish to become a kept woman."

"You never would," Louise said stoutly. "So why not just enjoy what is offered and refuse the carte blanche when he offers it?"

"Because .. . because I am afraid."

"Afraid of what?"

"I might wish to become his mistress," Emily whispered miserably.

There was a moment of silence.

"That is a problem," Louise acknowledged.

Emily's chin wobbled, but she managed a small smile. "Isn't it just?"

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