Raising Lucy by Becca Jameson

Author:Becca Jameson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Becca Jameson

Chapter 28

Lucy

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I’m nowhere near in the same rush to get downstairs as I was to hurry upstairs, so I step slowly, listening for people.

When I arrive on the first floor, I decide to head for the kitchen. I assume Evelyn will be in there. She can direct me where to go next, I hope.

As soon as I step inside, I find I was correct. Evelyn is rushing around the room. Weston is also in the kitchen; he’s sitting on a bar stool. Both of them turn as I enter.

Evelyn beams at me. “Oh, sweetie, don’t you look pretty?”

“Thank you, ma’am.”

“You do. Prettiest girl I’ve seen,” Weston comments.

“Master Roman is in the library with his guests,” Evelyn adds. “Weston will show you where it is.”

“Thank you, sir.” I wait for him as he stands and then joins me at the door. It’s strange that I don’t know my way around this house, but I’ve only had the pleasure of entering the few rooms that I’ve needed. Even though I’ve moved in and slept here last night, I still have only seen a small fraction of the mansion.

I hear voices as I follow Weston toward the front door I entered when I came for my interview. He leads me past the entrance to a set of double doors that are standing open to reveal a large room that is most definitely a library.

Weston clears his throat. “Miss Lucy has arrived, sir,” he announces.

“Ah, thank you, Weston.” Master Roman strides across the room to meet me. He holds out a hand as he approaches. His face is lit up.

I’m well aware there are four other people in the room, but I haven’t had the nerve to look their direction yet. My gaze is on Master Roman.

When he reaches me, he lifts my chin with his fingers. “You look beautiful, blossom. That dress is lovely on you.”

“Thank you, Sir.” My cheeks flame.

He takes my hand and leads me farther into the room.

I shuffle my feet, feeling reluctant. This seems like the worst idea ever. But I’m determined not to disappoint my Master. With my gaze down, I feel decidedly ridiculous all of a sudden. My patent leather shoes and frilly socks are laughable. The fact that my dress is poofy and too short and my nipples are visible makes me almost run from the room.

I don’t though. Somehow I manage, reminding myself that Master Julius, his housemates, and Mistress Claudia are in the lifestyle.

“Master Julius, you remember Lucy,” Master Roman says by way of introduction.

“Of course. Don’t you look stunning tonight.”

I see his hand in front of me and lift my gaze slowly to meet his as I take his hand. He shakes mine firmly and then releases me, angling toward the two men to his left. “These are my housemates, Beck and Levi.”

I swallow as they each shake my hand.

“So nice to finally meet you,” the dark-skinned man who I realize is Levi states.

“Yes. We’ve heard a lot about you,” the pale blond, who is Beck, adds.

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