Lady Amelia's Secret Lover by Victoria Alexander

Author:Victoria Alexander [Alexander, Victoria]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Historical Romance
ISBN: 9780061746406
Google: 6mt21pJBBRcC
Amazon: B000WCWV30
Barnesnoble: B000WCWV30
Goodreads: 10431463
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2006-12-31T11:00:00+00:00

Chapter 6

“I do appreciate you calling on me today, Harry.” Amelia watched Robert’s brother prowl restlessly around the parlor. Her brother-in-law was obviously ill at ease. Perhaps Harry was wiser than she’d thought.

The similarity between the two men never failed to amaze her. The broad shoulders, dark hair, blue eyes were virtually indistinguishable from one brother to the next. They even shared a certain similarity of taste in the manner in which they dressed. The identical aspect of their appearance was tempered by the differences in their natures, but if one did not know them well, it would be impossible to tell Robert from Harry, even though she had never had a problem doing so.

“I did not call on you; you summoned me.” He glared at her. “I am not used to being summoned.”

“Nonsense. I suspect women summon you all the time.” She waved at the tea service set up on a table beside her. “Tea?”

“I’d prefer something stronger.”

“Perhaps later.”

His brow rose. “Will I need all my wits about me, then?”

She smiled in a pleasant manner and poured a cup of tea for herself and one for him.

“What do you want, Amelia?”

“I need your assistance. Your insight. Possibly even your wisdom, as it were.”

“My wisdom?” He cautiously seated himself in a nearby chair. “You’ve never considered me particularly wise.”

“On some subjects I consider you quite knowledgeable.” She offered him a cup.

He grimaced but accepted it. “I am almost afraid to ask which subjects those might be.”

“Any number I would imagine, most of them quite unsavory.”

“No doubt.” He chuckled. “And on which unsavory subject do you require my assistance?”

“This particular subject is not the least bit unsavory,” she said coolly. “It’s your brother.”

“Robert?” He studied her. “I can’t imagine why you would need my help with Robert.”

“It does seem far-fetched but…” She paused to find the right words. “Are you aware that he has a mistress?”

“No.”

“No, you are not aware, or no, he doesn’t have a mistress?”

Harry chose his words with care. “I am not aware of Robert’s having a mistress, and as I assume I would indeed know of such a circumstance, I can say no. To my knowledge Robert does not have a mistress.”

“Are you sure?”

“As sure as I can be.” He took a sip of tea, whether to give himself a moment to think or to distract her from the topic at hand, she couldn’t tell. Probably both. Harry had always been a crafty sort. “Obviously you have reason to believe otherwise. Why do you think he has a mistress?”

It was humiliating enough to admit to her sisters her discovery of the bracelet; she wasn’t about to tell Harry as well. “I confess, I’m not completely certain—”

“Oh well, then—”

“He’s changed, Harry. The, well, passion we once shared has dimmed considerably.”

“You have been married for six years.”

“Regardless, there’s a rift between us, and it scarcely matters whether it’s due to another woman or some other reason entirely.” She set her cup down and leaned toward her brother-in-law. “I want my husband’s affections back, Harry.

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