In Pursuit of Miriam by Helen A. Grant

Author:Helen A. Grant [Grant, Helen A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance
Publisher: Arrow Publications, LLC
Published: 2014-08-20T04:00:00+00:00

Vincent need not have worried. Once she had got over the shock of being wakened by Susan’s screams and finding Vincent seated on her bed, Miriam put all the pieces of the jigsaw together. She knew that Vincent had been concerned about her after her fall and was very touched that he had come into her room to watch over her. She fully remembered that she had injured her head in a fall and quickly told Susan this. But as she looked at her maid’s face, she saw disbelief.

“Susan, I assure you that Vincent did not lay a finger on me. I fell and banged my head. You of all people should not be surprised. You have been with me long enough to know how frequently I fall.”

“He ran back to his room quick enough. To me that says guilt,” Susan retorted stubbornly. “And why would you fall if you were in bed?”

“I fell when going from the chair to the bed,” Miriam patiently explained. “Vincent heard me fall and checked that I was not hurt. He must have been so worried that he came back to my room to keep an eye on me.”

Miriam was not going to tell her maid how Vincent had held her on his lap. She was still hugging to herself the feelings she had experienced when she’d come round and found herself there. She had enjoyed being on his lap. The heat radiating from his body had a more warming effect than the fire. She had known, in fact, where she was some time before she fully opened her eyes, but had felt so warm and protected she had pretended still to be unconscious so she could enjoy the delicious feelings for a little longer. And she’d been only too aware of his aroused state.

Susan gave her a look that implied that she still did not believe Miriam’s version of events, but knew better than to argue with her mistress. Miriam realized that if others in the house saw her injuries, they might well jump to the wrong conclusion, too. To prevent this, she told Susan that she would remain in her room all day and instructed her to bring all meals to her. Miriam also realized, without regret, that her injury had given her a good excuse to avoid the countess for a day or two.

Other than a slight headache, Miriam found that she actually did not feel too bad. Because Vincent had thought to put a cold compress on her forehead, the swelling had gone down considerably, although she knew that she would have a nasty bruise for a few days.

Miriam spent the morning quietly. She ate a good breakfast and settled in front of the little desk in her room to write some letters. First she would write to Lucy and ask how soon she would be able to come for a visit.

After lunch Susan came to her and said that Vincent had asked if she was well enough to see him.

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