Gallant Officer, Forbidden Lady by Diane Gaston

Author:Diane Gaston [Gaston, Diane]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: romance
ISBN: 9780373295722
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2009-12-01T00:00:00+00:00

That night, after what seemed an interminable performance of Romeo and Juliet, Ariana did her duty in the Green Room. Tranville was there, deep in conversation with Lord Ullman, his expression quite serious. She chewed on her lip and hoped Ullman had not mentioned she’d been with Jack.

To her relief Lord Tranville did not approach her, although his eyes followed her like a cat watching its prey. She shivered and turned away.

Unfortunately, as she turned, Edwin Tranville, glass in hand, stood directly in her path.

She tried to walk past him, but he stepped in her way and smirked. ‘I wonder what my father would think if he knew you were out with the Vernons.’

She lifted her chin. ‘I cannot fathom why he would care.’

Edwin took a gulp of his drink. ‘Ullman told me all about it. My father, pathetic old man that he is, pursues you. Is that not right?’

She sniffed. ‘If you are not in your father’s confidence, you can hardly expect to be in mine.’

‘Touché, my dear.’ He laughed and drained the contents of his glass. ‘But before you brush me off, let me tell you something about Jack. He may fancy himself above his betters, but his mother is nothing but a common whore.’

She almost slapped him, offended to the core on Jack’s mother’s behalf. But she would leave Jack out of it.

Ariana leaned conspiratorially towards Edwin. ‘Someone called my mother that once,’ she whispered. ‘Her lover shot him.’

Edwin shrank back.

‘Be careful with your words, Mr Tranville. You might find yourself challenged to pistols at dawn.’ She strode away and joined a group that included Mr Arnold.

As she glanced back, Edwin made his way to where his father and Ullman continued to converse. His complexion remained deathly white.

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