My Fair Lily (The Farthingale Series Book 1) by Meara Platt

Author:Meara Platt [Platt, Meara]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw
Publisher: Booktrope
Published: 2014-10-15T22:00:00+00:00

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Ewan returned to his quarters after depositing Lily in the library, and then dressed and hurriedly returned downstairs. He was relieved to find Lily alone where he’d left her in the library. “Meggie and Dillie are in the dining room sharing a pot of tea.” She set aside the book she had been reading and started to rise. “Shall I call them?”

He saw that she’d been engrossed in a publication of Sir William Maitland’s early explorations. She probably knew it by heart. He wondered if there was a chapter on those baboons that seemed to fascinate her so much. “No, lass. It’s you I care to see.”

Her eyes rounded in surprise, probably in response to the awkward phrasing of his sentence. He did care to see her. Always liked seeing her. Preferably naked, but that wasn’t likely ever to happen.

She sank back down in her chair and waited for him to take the seat beside her. “Lily, I expect I know the answer to this question, but still, I must ask it. Do you have any enemies?”

She pursed her lips and frowned, looking quite adorable and earnest. “Other than your grandfather and the entire male membership of the Royal Society? No.”

He dismissed those old codgers and their newest Fellow, her friend, Ashton Mortimer. “Think on it. Anyone who’s ever been mean to you or wished you ill? Outside of those fossils in the Royal Society.”

She shook her head. “No, I’m certain of it. Why do you ask?”

“My cousin’s rudeness to you at the dressmaker’s can be explained. He was actually there to scare Meggie. But I don’t understand why that blackguard came after you at Tattersalls. It troubles me. It doesn’t fit into a neat explanation and that puts me on edge.”

“In all likelihood, he and his unsavory friends saw me with you and thought to gain your attention by accosting me.”

He shook his head and sighed. “Perhaps. It’s logical. But I don’t have enemies either, none that I know of... outside of my own family.” He winced at the dismal state of his family relations. “But neither Desmond nor my grandfather claim to have had a hand in the incident. I believe them.”

“Where does that leave us, Ewan? Was it simply a matter of mistaken identity?”

He took her hand in his, liking the feel of her skin against his. She had small, delicate hands. Innocent hands. “I don’t know. Lily, don’t go off on your own until we’ve figured it out. Will you promise me that? I need to know you’re safe.”

She cast him an indulgent smile, obviously doubting she was in any danger. He doubted it as well, but it couldn’t hurt to be thorough. “I’ll be careful.”

“Good.” He rose and brought her to her feet beside him. “I want you to remain with Meggie and Dillie today. Don’t stay alone anywhere, not even here at Lotheil Court. Not even in this library.”

“Not here?” She seemed disappointed, but reluctantly agreed.

After escorting her into the dining room and depositing her with Meggie and Dillie, he made quick excuses to slip away from Lotheil Court.

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