Lord Vile by Sydney Jane Baily

Author:Sydney Jane Baily [Baily, Sydney Jane]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-02-18T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

THE NEXT MEETING with Brunnel was as exciting as the last. Michael’s accounts were up, thanks to guano and sugar. He now understood his country had an insatiable hunger for both, as well as for tea, silk, and cotton. It was simply a matter of knowing how to buy into the market.

It was too bloody easy!

“Why isn’t everyone doing this?” Michael asked at the conclusion of their business.

Brunnel offered a knowing smile. “I have spoiled you, my lord. Because I know how to invest and with whom, you think it’s a certain gain. Many are trying what you’re trying but losing money, even going bankrupt.”

Michael felt a twist in his gut at the idea of such a disaster. Not only what terrible straits it would put him in, but for the first time, he considered Gabriel and Camille. No doubt it was because he’d seen them so recently. If Gabriel didn’t have a place to train dogs, what would he do? If Camille couldn’t come to London for her first Season, she would be crushed.

“Can you assure me I won’t become bankrupt?”

Brunnel’s face grew serious. “Of course not, my lord. That would be foolish of me. If anyone were to make such a claim, you should run in the other direction. I can only tell you to look at my results so far.”

Michael nodded. The man hadn’t steered him wrong. Why would he? If Michael lost, Brunnel lost.

“Very well. You seem to have things well in hand with silk and all that.” He trailed off a moment thinking of presenting Ada with a bolt of shimmering silk to drape across her body. “Shall we meet again in, say, three weeks?”

In three weeks, Michael hoped to have accomplished more than simply adding to his fortune. He fervently hoped to introduce Ada to his siblings and, because he had to, his parents, as well. It was the respectable thing to do to gain a lady’s affections, even if he had no interest in marriage.

Their outing to Oxonholt, the Alder home, was arranged for the following week, giving him time to write to his family and set the date. He had a feeling Harry would adore Gabriel.

When Mrs. St. Ange agreed so readily, he hadn’t been required to use any persuasion. He’d been prepared to mention Camille and her need for advice on how to comport herself during the Season. Usually, women enjoyed gossiping and giving advice. He held back on mentioning his sister, however, for he knew the Season was a touchy subject with the prickly Mrs. St. Ange. Something had occurred leaving a bad taste in her mouth regarding the ton, he was sure.

Something which he would like to know. Had she behaved inappropriately? It was hard to give credence given her composed demeanor, but it was a possibility the fledgling Ada Kathryn Ellis had committed a faux pas. She’d only attended Almack’s once, and none of his friends knew her. One chum at White’s remembered the name, and thought he’d even danced with her.

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