Romancing the Heiress by Darcy Burke
Author:Darcy Burke [Burke, Darcy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781637261071
Publisher: Zealous Quill Press
âI canât believe my mother gave me a list of gentlemen to dance with,â Genevieve whispered to Leah as theyâd walked into the botanical gardens that night. Now, more than an hour later, Genevieve had already struck two of them off the list, including Phin.
Watching them dance together, laughing and smiling, had made Leahâs insides twist until she thought she might toss up her accounts. The jealousy sheâd fought against since the day Genevieve had met Phin was impossible to ignore or dispel. All because of the kiss she and Phin had shared earlier that day.
Every emotion sheâd felt toward Phin had intensified, and that included frustration. Heâd finally seen her as a woman, had desired herâ¦and now he was acting as if it had never happened.
Just like when theyâd been children.
Back then, sheâd been guilty of the same, acting as if their kiss hadnât really occurred. She could, and should, do the same now.
He hadnât even lingered to speak with her after dancing with Genevieve. Heâd inclined his head toward her while avoiding eye contact. Leah had never felt more awful.
Did that include all the times her mother had verbally abused her? Or the occasions sheâd raised a hand or a switch to deliver a point that her words could not?
No, nothing could be more awful than that, and yet Leah couldnât deny that heartbreak, even the second time, was a horrible, searing pain. Not that it hadnât been bad the first time, when sheâd left Marrywell. When sheâd left Phin. But sheâd had to go, and she had no regrets about doing so. Especially when it now seemed there would not have been a future for her with him, regardless of the time or what had passed between them. They could be the best of friends and share secrets as well as passionate kisses, but they were simply not meant to be.
âYou look more maudlin than usual,â Mrs. Selkirk observed from a bench adjacent to the one Leah occupied.
Did she typically appear maudlin? Leah knew better than to ask. âI donât feel maudlin.â No, just disappointed, sad, angry, and disconsolate. Well, maudlin wasnât far off. Might as well include that too. Not that she would tell Mrs. Selkirk that.
Mrs. Selkirk angled herself toward Leah. âYou often wear a very blank expression. I assumed you were unhappy. Is that not the case?â
Leah couldnât believe Mrs. Selkirk really cared. âIâm quite content.â
âI should hope so since you dragged us here to your birthplace.â
Forcing a smile so sheâd appear less maudlin, Leah asked, âItâs turned out well, hasnât it? Genevieve looks to have her pick of gentlemen, and even Mrs. Dunhill seems to have made a match.â She was spending more and more time with Mr. Bilson. In fact, they were currently on a promenade, and Leah was sure sheâd heard them discussing the brewerâs field. That could become quite raucous in the evenings, and she wondered if that would be appealing to them or not. Leah rather thought Mrs. Dunhill possessed a moreâ¦wild nature than Mrs.
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