Sinful Kiss (Sinful Ladies of London Book 2) by Kristi Jun

Author:Kristi Jun [Jun, Kristi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: KJ Press
Published: 2018-11-28T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 12

She arrived at Blackthorn Hall with a feeling of the heaviness in her heart.

Once she had made the final decision, she thought she’d feel relieved. But she didn’t. This feeling wasn’t relief. It felt more like the end of an unfinished journey, one that seemed to have just started.

Shaking off the useless thoughts, she stepped off the carriage and walked up to the front door, which the butler opened promptly for her with a greeting, then handed her a single long-stemmed yellow rose.

“What’s this?”

“It was left for you in the foyer, missus.”

Instantly, she knew who it was from, and her heart lurched with excitement. A single yellow rose placed in a slim glass flask. She felt as if her childhood dream had finally come true. This simple gesture was worth more to her than the rarest jewels. She’d never received a flower from anyone. She faced rookery boys, rotten food, rats crawling all over her, but this…this was very meaningful. They saw her worthless and filthy. But this man apparently thought she was beautiful.

She opened the card and read it: “A yellow rose for a beautiful soul.”

She sighed with joy when the butler cleared his throat to get her attention. She was promptly informed that Miss Wentworth was awaiting her arrival in the parlor.

“Will you please put this in my bedchamber for me, Andrews?” she said. “Oh, and please be careful with it.” The butler gave her a curious look, then walked up the stairs.

Taking no time, she pulled her gloves off, took off her bonnet, and walked into the parlor to greet her friend, who now was in a deep contemplation and, sans her usual refreshing smile, working on her needlework.

When Emily saw her, she put her things down on the table next to her and forced a smile. “You are here.”

Something was amiss. It was clear as day. Even in the little time they’d known each other, Emily could not, for the life of her, hide her emotions. “Andrews tells me you want to speak with me?”

“Yes,” she said nervously.

“Is everything all right?” They sat together on the floral settee.

Emily bit her lip, then she let out a sigh, her lips quivering. “I am… I am to marry.”

Marry? She wasn’t aware Miss Wentworth was being courted. Emily looked terrified. “And…you don’t want this man?”

Emily wiped away the tears and took a deep breath. “I am unsure,” she started. “It should make my brother very happy though.”

“I’m sorry if I am presumptuous, but you don’t love this man?”

“No,” Emily said. “I mean, I’ve never had the occasion to meet him.”

This tradition wasn’t unusual in her class. “What is it?” Kate said with an ill-fated tone.

Emily nodded. “The truth is, most women would be thrilled to be wed at my age, but it’s…it’s just…” Her words died in her throat.

Kate had in mind to say something about her comment, but she bit her lip. At her age, Emily had said. Emily was still young, beautiful, and well-bred. What man

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