The Lady and the Desert Scoundrel by Lisa Torquay

Author:Lisa Torquay [Torquay, Lisa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-02-20T06:00:00+00:00

It’d been raining for hours in Syracuse. Mrs Croft twisted her fingers as she waited for Mr Graziani. His men had found a lead as to where Lucinda might be. She paced the tiled drawing room, unable to keep still.

Adriana sat with a stuck embroidery on her lap. “I really hope they got something. She’s been missing for days now!

“It would be about time. I am so sick with worry!” She paced even more, hands joined under her plump chin.

The door opened and mercifully, Pietro entered. “Good afternoon, ladies.” If possible, his round belly became even rounder. The women answered faintly.

As Mrs Croft observed his tense expression, she lost heart. “Did the lead take anywhere, Mr Graziani?

“I regret to say it didn’t.” He said as he shook his head, chin down.

“Oh, my God!” Mrs Croft’s hope shrunk, on the verge of tears. It’d been too long time. Miss Lancefield could be anywhere.

“They got information of a girl with her description in the port, a few days ago. Now they came into information that the girl accompanied with her parents and came from France.” He made a disappointed gesture with his arms. “I am sorry!”

On her armchair, Adriana had her lips parted and deep sadness in her eyes.

“I cannot wait any longer. I have to send word to the Earl and Countess.”

He looked at her disheartened, hesitated for seconds and nodded. “As a parent, I’d like to be informed if Adriana was missing, of course.”

“I’m going to my room and write them at once!” She walked to the door.

“Mrs Croft,” Pietro started and she halted, “you can stay here if you wish. Maybe, we’ll find her.”

“Thank you, Mr Graziani.” In a trifle she disappeared through the door.

“Oh, papa! Who could have been so cruel?”

“I don’t know, Adriana. I don’t know.” His head low, expression faded.

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