Lady Westbrook's Discovery by Etta Stark

Author:Etta Stark [Stark, Etta]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Blushing Books Publications
Published: 2014-06-03T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Five

“I’ll be staying at the club in London tonight,” said Felix, collecting his top hat from the hat stand in the hall. “The lecture’s likely to go on late and I want to be on hand to answer any questions.”

“That’s fine,” said Margaret. She took the hat from his hands and placed it on his head, kissing him quickly on the lips. He placed his hand on her back and pulled her closer for another kiss.

“Oh, it’s really not,” Felix replied. “Every night I spend away from you feels like a night wasted.”

“Even if it’s necessary for the advancement of scientific discovery?” she asked, pulling away from his grasp.

“Even then. God, I waste far too much time messing about with currents and conductors. That time would be far better spent pushing you to new heights of sexual ecstasy.”

“Marvellous as that sounds, I don’t want to be responsible for a delay in bringing electricity to the homes of the masses. Go to London. The Royal Institution are expecting you. They’ll be disappointed if you don’t turn up.”

“You know, we could always take a quick trip upstairs first,” said Felix, running a finger gently up the side of Margaret’s neck.

“Absolutely not. You told the coachman you’d be ready to leave an hour ago. Besides, I am expecting Jasper at any moment.”

“Jasper’s coming to visit? I didn’t realise.”

“I only got his letter this morning. I believe he has something he needs to tell me.”

“Ah well. Give him my best wishes. I will be on my way. Our continued passionate lovemaking will need to wait.”

“I look forward to it. You can abandon yourself to your carnal urges when you get back,” said Margaret, smiling.

“Oh, I will. I promise you.” He gave her one last kiss and headed out the door.

Jasper walked through the doors of the drawing room as Margaret leapt up to meet him.

“Darling what a...” The words she had been planning to say next – “nice surprise” – dried on her lips. Jasper looked terrible. His face was haggard, and the bags beneath his eyes betrayed many nights without restful sleep. She saw a nervous tic in his face, which had been a disorder of his as a boy that she thought he had outgrown. “Whatever’s the matter?”

“Mama, I’m in trouble,” replied Jasper.

She guided him towards the couch. “Tell me,” she said.

“There’s a porter at college – chap by the name of Flint - who is making trouble for Charles and me.”

“Charles and you?”

“He’s blackmailing us. Threatening to expose the truth about our friendship unless I give him a substantial sum of money.”

“The truth about your friendship? Whatever do you mean?” As soon as Margaret said the words, she knew exactly what Jasper meant. She suspected she had always known. “The two of you - you’re more than just friends?”

“Yes.”

“Oh, Jasper... does he know for sure?”

“I am afraid so. He found letters we had written to one another. He has them in his possession now. They are pretty explicit, I’m afraid. There would be no denying the charges if the police got hold of them.

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