Grace: A Regency Romance (The Four Sisters' Series Book 3) by Harrison Audrey

Author:Harrison, Audrey [Harrison, Audrey]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Published: 2015-04-29T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

Grace was drawn downstairs by the raised voices coming from Peter’s study. It was obvious a full-scale argument was taking place. The footman in the hallway was trying to pretend nothing was amiss, but even he could not suppress the flinch when something was obviously thrown across the room followed closely by the sound of shattering glass.

Rosalind came out of the room, catching sight of the footman and Grace hovering uncertainly in the hall. “Could you please arrange for a brush and shovel?” she instructed the staff member. “There has been an accident.”

Grace waited until the footman left before turning to her sister. “Rosalind?” she asked.

“We have news,” Rosalind said, not needing to say anything else. They had all been waiting for the news of Isabella’s claim.

A maid appeared with a brush and shovel. Rosalind took them from her; she did not want staff to be embroiled in what was going on in her husband’s study. Grace stopped her from returning. “Let me,” Grace said, not wishing for her sister to be on her hands and knees sweeping.

Both women entered the room to see Isabella looking angry and pacing the room. Peter was seated clearly hoping his calm demeanour would settle the fiery woman, but it did not seem to be having any visible effect. Peter’s solicitor sat on one side, a pile of papers in front of him. He watched Isabella warily as if he were in a room with a caged tiger, which was probably a fairly accurate assessment of the situation from the looks of things.

Grace quietly knelt in front of the fireplace and started to sweep. She was well-practised at blending into a room without attracting anyone’s attention, so she was able to tidy up unnoticed.

“It is lies! I have a marriage certificate!” Isabella stormed. “You accuse Isabella de Lucca of lying? How dare you!”

“I have no doubt my brother convinced you he was going to marry you; he did it with others,” Peter said calmly, referring to another disastrous situation his dead brother had left behind.

“We were married! I have a certificate!” Isabella shouted.

“Miss de Lucca,” the solicitor intervened. “Our instructions sent over to Italy were quite clear; only when there was irrefutable proof to confirm or deny your claim should they respond. The evidence is here in signed statements.”

“It is lies! Baroness Leyland said you would throw me out! She speaks the truth!”

Peter rolled his eyes; he wished he could throw Baroness Leyland somewhere a long way from his family and home. “Isabella, we have welcomed you here, set you up in a home, provided for Roberto, which will continue even after all this. There is no doubt that Roberto is Robert’s son, but he has no legitimate claim,” he responded gently. He might be a calm man, but he was not giving up the home of his wife, sister and future children to a bastard of his brother. He was prepared to provide for Roberto though; he was already partially supporting another child of Robert’s.

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