The Baron's Betrothal (Dangerous Lords Book 1) by Maggi Andersen & Dragonblade Publishing

Author:Maggi Andersen & Dragonblade Publishing [Andersen, Maggi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Historical, Fiction
Publisher: Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2018-06-27T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

As he feared, Guy learned a frustratingly small amount at Bow Street. His attacker, whose name was Leonard Stack, appeared before the sitting magistrate, along with the usual sad array of prostitutes, thieves, and pickpockets. He’d given evidence that he was a victim. A Frenchman had threatened to murder him if he did not carry out his request. But he knew not his name and had not seen him well enough to describe him, for the man had pulled his hat low over his forehead and hidden most of his lower face with a scarf. The magistrate, unmoved by the man’s pleas, bound him over for trial at the Old Bailey.

Was this something to do with Forney? Relying on the sparse details Stack had provided, Guy employed a Bow Street Runner to trace the Frenchman. It was possible that his portmanteau had fallen into the wrong hands. He’d spent hours searching the ground between where he and the horse had parted company and Rosecroft Hall. If he found out who this Frenchman was, he might be able to retrieve the evidence of his birthright. When Genevieve arrived from Paris, she would identify him, but he wasn’t sure when that would be. Familiar with his sister’s love for her children, plus her inability to travel anywhere without a huge retinue in train, he doubted she’d appear in London any time soon.

Guy left Bow Street and walked to the corner of Russell Street, searching for the carriage. The sunny day brought all manner of people out into the streets from nearby Covent Garden. Vendors, errand boys making deliveries, and ladies intent on perusing the shops. A street girl sidled up to him. “Lookin’ for luv, sweeting?”

Guy smelled gin on her breath. She looked painfully thin and very young. He reached into his waistcoat pocket. “Have a drink on me.” He tipped a handful of coins into her waiting palms. “Better still, have something to eat.”

“A real pity, sweeting, I’d be happy to oblige you.”

Guy raised his hat and smiled. When the carriage pulled up nearby, he ran for it.

The carriage stopped in Whitehall, outside Horse Guards where John was kicking his heels in the street. Guy noted his solemn expression as he climbed inside.

Guy told him the little he’d learned. “And you, John?”

“Not much more than I’ve already been told.”

So, it was true. John had known of this all along. Guy wrestled with his anger. “And what is that precisely?” he asked through clenched teeth.

John stared at him fixedly. “That you’re to be watched as you are suspected of being a French spy.”

“Ridiculous!” Guy grabbed the door handle as the carriage swung around a corner. He fought the temptation to leap out and run away. He pulled his hand from the door and leaned back, casting John a cool glance.

“I don’t distrust you, Guy. I found this hard to believe from the first,” John said with a shrug of apology. “But I was instructed to follow you. I saved you from

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