Meant to Be by Sara Bennett

Author:Sara Bennett [Bennett, Sara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780648591122
Amazon: 0648591123
Goodreads: 47156741
Publisher: Kaye Dobbie
Published: 2019-09-27T00:00:00+00:00

The soiree was well attended. Many of the wealthy blue bloods were yet to descend on the capital from their country estates, but they soon would. Sir Geoffrey said that in the next month she would notice a great difference in the city, more events being held, more people to meet and more opportunities to dazzle prospective suitors.

“My sister tells me you were quite a hit at the picnic,” he said with satisfaction.

Sophy could have told him what else Mrs Harding said but she didn’t. That conversation was between the two of them.

A quick glance at the guests’ faces—something she was becoming adept at—showed no sign of Harry or Lady Evelyn Rowe. She breathed a sigh of relief, and then saw a face that was familiar. Adam.

He was with an attractive young woman with dark hair who didn’t appear to be overly thrilled to be by his side. Although when Adam spied Sophy, and came to join her, the woman’s eyes followed him and narrowed with something that looked like jealousy.

Adam knew it too. “Ignore her,” he muttered, when he reached Sophy’s side. “That’s what I’m doing. I am pretending she doesn’t exist. That the whole situation is a nightmare and I will wake up soon. With any luck, with someone far more amenable.”

“What situation?” Sophy asked.

But Adam shook his head. “Never mind that. Let’s talk about you.”

“I’d rather not,” Sophy retorted.

Adam gave her his charming grin. She’d missed this side of him. And then he had to spoil it. “Harry thinks you are married, Sophy. Sir Geoffrey Bell? Is that his name?”

She glared at him. “I’m not.”

“You’re a widow then?”

“Adam, I am not married and I am not a widow. I live in Lambeth with my grandmother. I have a sponsor, Sir Geoffrey Bell, who is old enough to be my grandfather and is definitely not my husband, and nor does he wish to marry me.”

He chuckled. “I am glad to hear it. I have been asking around about Sir Geoffrey, and I did hear he was rather elderly. Not the sort of husband I would have chosen for you.”

“What sort of husband would you have chosen for me?” she said before she could stop herself.

He arched an eyebrow. “I think we both know the answer to that one.”

Sophy looked away from his direct stare. He saw too much. “Why did you think I was married?” she asked curiously. “My father did want me to marry my cousin, but Harry knew I wasn’t going to. I don’t understand how this rumour started.”

“A question that needs serious investigating,” he said, as if he wasn’t inclined to take it further.

Two pretty girls went past, casting Adam longing glances and giggling. Sophy noticed the brunette scowling.

“Now I know you are still single I can understand why Sir Geoffrey is sponsoring you,” he moved closer, his hazel eyes dancing wickedly. “He has powerful and influential friends. I’m sure he intends to make you a hit, Sophy.”

She snorted in an unladylike fashion, making him smile even more broadly, as if her lack of pretention pleased him.

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