Her Heart's Choice (Lost Fortunes, Found Love Book 3) by Rose Pearson

Author:Rose Pearson [Pearson, Rose]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Landon Hill Media
Published: 2022-11-29T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

“Stoneleigh. I did not expect to see you here.”

Gideon barely glanced at his friend.

“I did not think that I would be permitted entry, but it seems that your willingness to pay my debt has allowed me entry to White’s once more.”

Lord Wiltsham waved his hand, dismissing the remark.

“But of course. As I have said, I am more than willing to be generous at this present time, given that I know the depths of your circumstances.” Barely lifting his gaze, Gideon acknowledged his thanks with a murmur. Lord Wiltsham immediately ordered two whiskeys and then sat down in the chair opposite. Gideon said nothing, continuing to stare in silent contemplation at the empty fireplace to his left. “You have been melancholy these last few days. What ails you?”

Gideon did not pull his gaze away.

“I beg of you not to ask me. I have been so very confused, and it has taken my mind from my current task.”

“Then I find myself all the more interested in what it is that is troubling you so.” Lord Wiltsham arched one eyebrow. “It could not be something to do with Lady Sara, could it? I ask only because I saw her leave the ballroom the previous evening, looking most distressed.”

A knot of guilt tied itself around his heart, but Gideon shook his head.

“No, of course not.”

That was nothing but a mistruth, but given the circumstances, he had no wish to go into detail about what he had shared with her.

“I see.” Lord Wiltsham nodded slowly, as though he understood what Gideon was saying by stating such a thing. “So you have finally identified that her insistence on knowing a little more about you is rather endearing,” he continued, as Gideon scowled. “And do you find yourself a little confused?”

There was no point in hiding the truth from him.

“Not only a little,” Gideon groaned, as Lord Wiltsham chuckled. He had not meant to speak so openly, but the words had come to him before he could prevent them from being spoken. “It has been agonizing.”

“And have you said something to her about this? Have you told her of your feelings?”

“I have no feelings.”

Those words were nothing more than a lie and Gideon grimaced as he spoke them, allowing Lord Wiltsham to chuckle.

“Very well.”

“Or shall I say that they came upon me so suddenly, so forcefully, that I am not yet certain as to what they are?”

That was a better explanation, for Gideon had found himself dancing with Lady Sara, looking down into her eyes and trying to make sense of the rush of emotion which had completely captured him. When he had pulled her a little closer, she had not resisted, and his eyes had been continually drawn to her lips.

It had all been most disconcerting.

“Then I shall allow you time to consider them,” Lord Wiltsham replied, as Gideon shot him a small smile. “You say that you are struggling to concentrate on the matter at hand, then?”

Glad to move onto what would be a much easier discussion, Gideon shifted in his chair and looked directly at his friend.

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