The Importance of Being Wicked (Millworth Manor) by Alexander Victoria

Author:Alexander, Victoria [Alexander, Victoria]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp
Published: 2013-01-29T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 18

“All in all, I think everything is going exceptionally well.” Clara glanced at the notebook in her hand. “This month’s payment to Mr. Tempest’s account has been made and even better, you will be able to return to London for good in a few days.”

Miranda stared at the other woman. “I will?”

Clara nodded. “Mrs. Clarke has given birth to a healthy baby boy. She is doing quite well, although Emmett still seems a bit dazed. He was in the office earlier and said as soon as she is back on her feet, he will take over your duties at Fairborough.”

“I see.” Miranda paused. This was not at all what she wanted. “There’s no hurry, really. We wouldn’t want to push the poor woman.”

“Of course not, but—”

“I know when my sister Diana had her children, she had no difficulties whatsoever, yet it still took weeks for her to be able to get back to normal.”

Clara’s eyes narrowed. “Weeks?”

“In some cases, months,” she said in a serious manner, ignoring the thought of how delighted Diana would be to discover she’d had all that time to recover.

“Well, then we can’t ask him to leave London daily to travel to Fairborough,” Clara said slowly.

“Absolutely not.” Miranda nodded firmly.

“Unfortunately, this means you shall have to continue to reside at Millworth.”

“That is unfortunate.” Miranda heaved an overly dramatic sigh.

Clara stared at her for a moment, then grinned. “Dare I ask, Lady Garret, just whom do you think you’re fooling?”

“I have no idea what you mean, Miss West.”

“You know exactly what I mean.” Clara rested her hip against the edge of one of the desks and studied Miranda. “You don’t want to come back to London.”

“Nonsense.” Miranda scoffed. “I miss London terribly. It’s simply that the fresh country air is so very stimulating.”

“The country air, is it?”

“Absolutely.” Miranda inhaled deeply and resisted the need to cough. “While there is nowhere in the world that can compare to London, English country air is the best in the world.”

“Which explains why you look so delightfully refreshed.” Clara studied her for a moment. “And I must say that dress is most becoming.”

“Another one of my sister’s. I did stop at the dressmaker on my way here for a final fitting.” Indeed, since she and Bianca had arrived in London this morning, she’d scarcely had a minute to think. Exactly as she wanted it. Thinking would serve no one well. Especially as there was only one thing—or rather, one person—on her mind. “My new wardrobe will be delivered tomorrow.”

“There is nothing like a new wardrobe to make a woman feel invincible.”

“I had never realized that before, but you are absolutely right.”

“And how is the progress at Fairborough?”

“Coming along far faster than expected. Edwin is brilliant at managing the workers. And as we have doubled the number of men working, the bulk of it will be completed sooner than we thought. While all the work certainly won’t be finished, I do have several ideas as to how we can hold the Midsummer Ball there.

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