Love be a Lady’s Charm: An Anthology by unknow

Author:unknow
Language: eng
Format: epub

Bas had never been so grateful to be the only gentleman for miles. Apparently, Lord Andover was in the next town over for some sort of meeting and wouldn’t return until morning. That was highly suspicious, and the reason the Duke of Wharton had sent him to this cold, vile castle. He intensely disliked Lady Andover, Lady Dowden, and Lady Jane. He was reserving judgement on Miss Evangeline. She wasn’t so easy to read. Though he did believe her to be much kinder than the other three.

He felt a bit ashamed to have abandoned Seraphina and Agatha, but they would understand. None of them were there for the company. When the duke gave an order, he expected it to be followed, and no one dared to question him. They had all learned that lesson at an early age. With the Earl of Andover not in residence, it would be much easier to search his study and personal space. Though he would still have to be careful. There were still servants lurking around and other people inside Seabury that might question him if he were to be caught.

He had already sneaked into the earl’s chambers and searched. Bas had found nothing of interest there, but that had probably been his only chance to go in and look around. He would do the study and library, then retire for the evening. He might not be able to do much more searching that night. It would be highly suspect if he were caught in the middle of the night. Perhaps he should save the study for another day and go to the library first. At least he could use the excuse of looking for something to read if he were interrupted in there.

With that decision made, he strolled down the corridor to head toward the library. One of the footman had shown him around earlier that day. After the debacle involving the biscuits, which had been as awful as he had feared. Somehow, he had managed to eat them all, though. Much to Lady Andover’s horror… The expression on her face had been worth stomaching those horrid biscuits.

When he reached the library, he set down the candelabra he’d been carrying. He debated lighting some more candles, so it would be easier to look around without having to carry the candelabra. Instead, he lifted the candelabra and set it on the desk and started to look through the drawers. He found a notebook and started to flip through it. The sound of feet shuffling on the floor outside the library had him shoving it inside the drawer and closing it shut. He could look at it again later.

Bas turned toward a nearby shelf and peaked at the contents. Books on farming…how quaint and boring.

“Lord Somerset,” a woman said from behind him. He turned around and met Miss Evangeline’s gaze. He tilted his lips upward into a smile. This was a development he liked. He had been hoping to spend some time with her alone.

“Miss Evangeline,” he greeted, then bowed.

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