Miss Cheswick's Charm (Seven Wishes Book 2) by Verity Bree

Author:Verity, Bree [Verity, Bree]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Bardic Books
Published: 2019-09-12T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve.

“I think we should hold a dinner party.”

Theo surprised even himself a little when he made the pronouncement at the breakfast table the following morning. He obviously surprised Caroline as well, because her eyebrows almost disappeared into her hairline.

“A dinner party?”

“Yes, for our friends and family. Nothing too big, maybe fourteen or sixteen guests?”

“We can do that,” Caroline replied with a slow nod. “I shall speak to Mrs. Benson after breakfast. Did you have a date in mind?”

Theo grinned sheepishly. “No, I had not considered any of the details. I just thought we should have a party. Our first official function as man and wife.”

Caroline gave a little, distracted smile. Theo was not quite sure how to interpret it - it frustrated him that he could not tell if she was pleased about the proposal, or if she thought him a nuisance and a party a dreadful idea.

“Unless you do not want to hold a party? We can do it some other time…”

“No, a dinner party is a wonderful idea.” This time when she smiled at him, it reached her eyes and Theo could do nothing but smile back and reach his hand out to her, his heart filled with warmth.

He had been trying to find the right moment to tell Caroline that he loved her, ever since he had the realization on his sickbed the other day. He had thought it would be a simple enough thing - three words that could be uttered at any time.

Only, it was never the right moment. Either he was rushing away for business, or she was rushing away to take care of some household matter or another. Breakfast did not seem the right time, nor did supper. And invariably, when he steeled himself to make the declaration, one of the servants would approach or a visitor would arrive at the house.

He had said that he loved her at the height of their lovemaking one night, but he was not certain she believed him. Admittedly, she had said the same thing, and he did not believe her. It was surprising the things one said when one was in the throes of passion.

So, how did one declare one’s love? He did not want to ask his friends at the club. While he thought he might get a reasonable answer out of Quincey, he was sure that Freddie would only tease him, and offer dubious suggestions. He needed to get Quincey alone. That was it.

“Why are you smiling?” she asked, and Theo realised that all of his thoughts had played across the emotions in his face. He colored.

“I have just determined who I must speak to regarding a pressing matter of business.”

She nodded and pursed her lips. Theo knew she would not ask him what it was - while their discussions at breakfast were permitted, she had discovered that as soon as they veered into the actual day-to-day activities of business, he would not permit her involvement.

One thing that he could identify was his wife’s displeasure.

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