Reckless Viscount by Amy Sandas

Author:Amy Sandas [Sandas, Amy]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: HistorIcal romance, Fiction
ISBN: 9781619214552
Publisher: Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
Published: 2013-06-03T21:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty

Abbigael was astounded by the crush of carriages in the street as they neared Vauxhall Gardens. It was a warm evening, which likely assisted in drawing out such a large crowd. She had also heard the earl remark that the concert, new works composed by someone whose name Abbigael didn’t recognize, was expected to be exceptionally well received.

A feeling of excitement welled from her chest as she contemplated the evening ahead. She was desperately in need of a pleasant diversion.

Earlier that day, when she had finally gathered the courage to face her hosts, Abbigael discovered that the countess had decided to blame herself for Abbigael’s current situation since Leif was her personal friend. She seemed to think she should have been able to thwart his devilish plans, though Abbigael assured her there was no way anyone could have anticipated the events leading to the elopement.

The earl, for his part, offered to assist Abbigael in getting an annulment.

She told him she would let him know if she felt the need to resort to such a remedy.

It took significant effort, but Abbigael was eventually able to convince them both that although the trip to Gretna Green had not started out as her idea, by the time they arrived she was in full agreement with the elopement.

Overall, the interview went rather well until the moment when the countess turned to her with an expression that revealed her reluctance in what she was about to say.

“Abbigael, dear, we had to notify your father of what happened.”

Abbigael’s heart seized with sudden panic. “My father?”

She had purposely not allowed herself to consider what her father might think of the elopement. She had hoped to have plenty of time to find the right way to advise him of the situation.

“To tell the truth, he would likely be here now if I hadn’t delayed in sending the message to him once we discovered you were with Lord Neville.” A scowl darkened the countess’s elegant face. “I had hoped the stupid man would come to his senses and return you unharmed, but when it became clear that was not going to happen, we had no choice but to send a letter to Sir Felix.”

“I understand,” Abbigael replied. Though she wished it could have been postponed, her father’s involvement was inevitable. “Has he sent a response?”

“We received his reply just this morning. He will be in town in two days.”

It was not much time to figure out how to convince her father to accept a shameless fortune hunter as a son-in-law.

It was an issue she would have to address, but for tonight, Abbigael promised herself she would put aside the worries that still hovered in the atmosphere surrounding her marriage and just enjoy herself. She was rather surprised at how excited she was at the prospect of spending the evening in the renowned pleasure gardens.

Following in the slow crawl of carriages, they eventually made their way to the main entrance to the Gardens. Leif exited the borrowed carriage and turned to assist Abbigael.

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