Marrying her Best-Friend by Fiona Miers

Author:Fiona Miers
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2020-08-13T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven.

Lizzie stretched her legs as she turned the page of the book she was reading, beams of sunlight shining through her window and warming her. She was comfortably nestled on a large pillow on the floor, quietly enjoying the book, desperate to forget about her troubles with Carson.

She had not seen, nor heard from him in over a week. And despite her heart being shattered into a million tiny shards, she’d convinced herself that it was for the best. She wouldn’t be doing herself any favours if she kept dwelling on the past, and things she’d once wished for.

She had to move on with her life and forget about Carson. Perhaps she should do what Emma had done, and go on a journey to discover herself.

Perhaps she would meet a charming man who spoke with an Irish or Scottish accent. A man who’d know nothing of the rumours of Somerset. A man who would only know the real her.

She could even change her name to something else and turn over a new leaf.

A soft knock on the door broke her concentration and she glanced up from her book. “Who is it?”

“It’s Kitty and Emma.”

Lizzie pouted as she retrieved a pressed wildflower – given to her by her father before he passed – and used it as a bookmark. She closed the book and placed it down beside her. “Come in.”

Lady Kitty and the duchess appeared in the doorway with hopeful smiles, and Lizzie immediately knew something was brewing between them.

“My lady, Your Grace,” Lizzie greeted them formally with a furrowed brow. “Is something the matter?”

“Indeed,” Emma said. “I have only been here at the estate for a week, and I already feel as though the walls are closing in on me.”

“I certainly am familiar with the feeling,” Lizzie mumbled.

“That is good news, certainly, as Kitty and I would like to invite you to accompany us to the tearoom this afternoon,” Lady Emma said with a smile and fluttering lashes. “Please agree to join us.”

“It doesn’t sound like something I would enjoy,” Lizzie answered with a cringe. “But you are most encouraged to have a lovely time.”

“But you must join us, Lizzie. It would be a good thing for you to interact with other women once more. By now all the rumours have been put to rest, and no one gives a fig about it.”

“Indeed,” Kitty uttered in agreement. “They are all too busy gossiping about Lady Augustine, who had an affair with Lord Franklin.”

“A married man?” Lizzie gasped. Then she realized quickly that she had fallen for the bait that Lady Emma and the duchess had so deviously laid out for her.

Emma and Kitty grinned with satisfaction and Lady Emma , “Please join us. It will be a delightful afternoon.”

Lizzie bit her bottom lip and nodded slowly. “Very well, but I do not wish to hear a single word about Carson and Miss Violet.”

“Who?” Emma asked with a frown and mock confusion.

The three women giggled with amusement, which lightened Lizzie’s heart.

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