Mistaken for a Rake: A Regency Romance (Landon House Book 1) by Rose Pearson

Author:Rose Pearson [Pearson, Rose]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Landon Hill Media
Published: 2020-08-30T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

“Good afternoon, Lord Clayton.”

Rebecca smiled back at the handsome gentleman as he bent over her hand, relieved beyond expression that this was to be the final visit for this afternoon. Behind her, she could hear one of her sisters giggle—although she could guess which one it was.

“I do hope I might be permitted to call upon you again, Lady Rebecca,” Lord Clayton said, one eyebrow lifting towards the duke who sat quietly in his chair, seemingly bored with the conversation. Rebecca glanced at her father, who quickly rose to his feet and cleared his throat in a harsh manner.

“Yes, yes, of course,” he said quickly as Rebecca kept her smile fixed in place. “You would be very welcome indeed, Lord Clayton. Good afternoon.”

The two gentlemen exchanged farewells and Rebecca waited until Lord Clayton had left the room before she sat back down in her chair, albeit a little too heavily, for her father noticed at once and lifted an eyebrow in her direction.

“Not suitable for you, then?” he queried as Rebecca smiled. “He is only an earl, I suppose.”

“A handsome earl!” Lady Selina interrupted, one hand flying to her mouth as both she and Lady Anna giggled. The duke, perhaps uncertain as to what to do with such silly creatures as his daughters, ignored them entirely.

“I did give him permission to call upon you again, however,” he continued, looking at Rebecca with one lifted brow. “I do hope that you will entertain him, although, of course, should someone with a more suitable title come to call, then you can easily make your disinterest in Lord Clayton plain.”

Rebecca smiled to herself. “Yes, Father,” she said quietly as the duke nodded, clearly satisfied with himself that he had guided his daughter so well. “I believe I have one more caller this afternoon, although I cannot be certain of when he will arrive.” She glanced towards her sisters, who were now looking at her with interest. “My sisters can sit with me, of course.”

The duke frowned. “Lady Hayward should be here,” he muttered as Rebecca remained quiet. “If only she had not that unfortunate meeting with her solicitors, I would not have to do—”

“We can sit with Rebecca, Father,” Lady Selina interrupted brightly, smiling eagerly at her father as she repeated Rebecca’s words. “That is quite proper, particularly since there are two of us who will be present.”

“More than proper,” Lady Anna agreed as Rebecca held her father’s gaze steadily. “And we will not leave the room or do anything foolish.”

“I am sure you have plenty to attend to, Father,” Rebecca said gently. “Please, there is no need to linger.”

The duke harrumphed, then nodded. “Very well,” he said, much to Rebecca’s relief. “You are to attend the fashionable hour in Hyde Park, I understand?”

Rebecca nodded. “Lady Hayward is to call for us soon, Father,” she acknowledged. “I will make sure to inform you before we depart.”

This seemed to satisfy the duke, for he exited the room without another word or even a backward glance, leaving his daughters to sit together as they had done so many times before.

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