The Countess Intrigue: A Sweet Regency Romance Adventure (Mayfair Mayhem Book 2) by Wendy May Andrews

Author:Wendy May Andrews [Andrews, Wendy May]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Sparrow Ink
Published: 2019-06-24T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

The fateful day dawned bright and clear. It was late November and Elizabeth was surprised to see the weather holding so well. It was uncommonly fine and she hoped it held long enough for everyone to travel as planned.

It had been arranged that her parents would be heading home to their own estate at about the same time that Elizabeth and the earl would be leaving for Heath. Elizabeth felt a pang at the thought of not being in her own home for the first time in her life. She knew it was the normal turn of events and she should have been expecting it, but she had, of course, always expected a trifle more time to prepare. Meeting and marrying one’s mate within a nine-day period was monstrously disconcerting.

She rolled her eyes at her reflection at the ludicrous thought. Having been left alone for a moment, she was glad for the reprieve. Elizabeth was dressed, as the earl had requested, in the lovely green gown and her hair was arranged in what appeared to be the exact same style as that fateful night. Seeing the hectic colour high on her cheeks she was glad to see she was not as pale as she would have expected given how very nervous she was. She was about to vow her life to a man she didn’t trust. A man she feared had murdered his first wife. It was rather farcical that she also found that very same man to be so ridiculously appealing. Not only was he one of the most handsome men she had ever laid her eyes upon, but he was also interesting, kind, and attentive. Butterflies launched themselves into formation in her belly once more, and she wondered if it had been wise to eat that morning.

It was a relief when Pansy bustled back into the room. She had been busy finishing up Elizabeth’s packing for the move to Heath. All the arrangements had been made. As soon as the marriage was performed there would be a wedding breakfast and then they would be on the road to the earl’s country estate. Within a few short hours Elizabeth would be irretrievably locked into this future. She shoved the disquieting thoughts once more from her mind.

Within what felt like the blink of an eye she was bundled up into the earl’s carriage and they were on their way. Her maid and his valet had already left with their luggage sometime during the festivities. Elizabeth was a tangle of nerves but was doing her best to mask just how very terrified she was. She truly did not want her new husband to think she was a simpleton.

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