His Countess for a Week by Sarah Mallory

Author:Sarah Mallory
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2019-10-04T15:45:40+00:00

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Sweigne House was aglow with candlelight when Arabella stepped down from her coach, promising a welcome haven from the icy streets, where the blustery wind sent little eddies of snow scudding along the gutters.

She was so busy anticipating the warm rooms that she did not notice the cloaked figure on the flagway until he spoke.

‘Good evening, Mrs Roffey.’

She jumped. ‘Oh. Lord Westray.’

The heat flooding her cheeks gave away her agitation at seeing him. Not that she could quite see him, for his collar was turned up and his hat pulled down, its brim throwing his face into shadow, but there was no mistaking that deep, smooth voice with its hint of teasing laughter.

‘Here.’ He held out his hand. ‘Let me help you up the steps. They may be icy.’

Once over the threshold she released him, but could not bring herself to walk away without a word of thanks.

‘My pleasure.’ He took off his hat and shook it, sending a small shower of fine snow on to the marble floor. ‘A cold night to venture out. You are perhaps meeting friends here?’

The remark seemed innocent enough, but when she looked into his eyes there was no smile in them. She had suspected in the past that he could read her thoughts; now she could read his. He knew she was meeting Charles Teddington and he did not approve. She took a deep breath.

‘I hope I shall see many friends here, my lord,’ she said, before walking off to the ladies’ retiring room.

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