The Duke's Divorce (The Reluctant Grooms Series Volume IV) by Anne Gallagher

Author:Anne Gallagher
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: divorce, regency romance, sweet romance, historicalromance
Publisher: Anne Gallagher

Several hours passed and still Fiona did not appear. During a late luncheon, which Robert had waited for her until he was practically starved, he’d asked Edwards if she was dodging him. Edwards’ face clearly showed alarm. If Edwards was worried, then perhaps Robert should be as well. Where could the damn girl be? Perhaps she’d sought solace with one of her friends.

“Edwards, send Eammon round to Fiona’s usual haunts, see if he can round her up, would you?” Robert said as he left the dining room

“Her usual haunts, Your Grace?”

“Yes, her friends, Lady Penny, and Mrs. Gaines. I’m sure she must be with them.”

“As you wish, Your Grace.”

Eammon returned within the hour and reported to Robert that neither the Duchess of Caymore, nor Mrs. Gaines had seen Lady Fiona all day. As a matter of fact, neither of them had even known of her return from the seaside.

Robert found himself with an uneasy feeling in his stomach. He ordered his horse saddled. He would ride through Town and find her himself. Damned silly chit, she was probably sulking somewhere.

The afternoon sun slanted toward four o’clock as he raced Zeus toward the Park and down along the Row. Perhaps she and her maid were by the Serpentine. Instead, he found William, whom he implored to help in the search.

Taking off in different directions, they met back at Cantin House an hour later, where Edwards informed them Fiona had not returned. However, his mother had and was in near hysterics. Robert bade Edwards to round up the footman who could ride and have them search the city as well. He needed to find her before it became dark. London at night was no place for an unescorted duchess and her maid.

Where could she possibly be? William had searched the Park again and Mayfair while Robert had gone to the shops on Bond Street and around Piccadilly. He gave the footmen directions to spread out as far as an hour’s ride would take them and then return to Cantin House. If she had not been found by then, they were to set off again in different directions and expand their search. Robert sent Eammon to scour the finer restaurants within the city.

Robert took off again, his mother’s face pale as she sat by the front windows in the green salon. How she’d come to be so attached to the girl in such a short time, Robert could not fathom, but he knew if he didn’t bring Fiona home his mother would worry herself to death. And that was one thing Robert could not bear.

As he rode toward Whitehall, Robert tried to think like Fiona. Where would she go with her maid? She was angry with him, and certainly had every right to be, but that was no cause to run off without word. Fiona was a steady girl and knew her limitations. Even those imposed by him. She promised always to take her maid with her when she walked, so there was some consolation there.

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