The Lady's Dangerous Love (The Langley Sisters Book 6) by Vella Wendy

Author:Vella, Wendy [Vella, Wendy]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Vella Ink
Published: 2019-04-21T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nineteen

Primrose had been eating the fudge Heather kept feeding her and listening as she continued to regurgitate every word Zvonka the fortune teller had spoken.

“I was there too, Heather.”

“I know, but you must listen to what she said, Primrose. You are obviously about to face some trying times—”

“I will return to Pickford and live in my house until I can convince Herbert to marry me. That hardly seems trying.”

“But you may not convince him.”

“I will,” Primrose said with false confidence.

“I’m glad my mother decided not to accompany us today. The duchess told her that she would watch over us, which was very nice of her, don’t you think, Primrose?”

“Very nice.”

While Lady Fullerton Smythe had allowed Heather to associate with Primrose a few times, it was not to be a regular occurrence, or so she’d told her daughter last night.

“She may be an earl’s granddaughter, but she is still not worthy of too much of your attention, Daughter, and in this your father and I will not be questioned.”

Heather had spat the words out in an angry tirade when she joined Primrose this morning.

“Heather, we are friends now, so please do not go against your parents’ wishes for me. Our friendship will not change if we do not spend a great deal of time together.” She felt she needed to explain this to her.

“I know that, but I choose to spend time with you. It is liberating to speak as I wish.”

“Oh, well then.” Primrose felt humbled. “I like having a friend, too.”

“Good Lord, what is that noise?”

The words were spoken by Lady Althea Dillinger. She and Mrs. Hetherington had decided to make the journey to Chipping Nippley even considering they were with child.

“Exercise is good for expectant mothers,” Lady Althea had said when Primrose enquired if she needed a seat. “Contrary to what others will tell you, Miss Ainsley, it is better to keep moving than take to your bed. I have a new physician, Dr. Siblinguyer, who explained this to me.”

Not that Primrose saw children in her future, but she would remember that piece of advice, as it was unlikely her mother would ever offer up any.

“I do hear it,” Heather said, looking to the forest.

Loud singing could be heard, and it was getting closer, and then suddenly there they all were. The men from Rossetter who had decided to partake in the pie and pint race, staggering out of the trees.

“Primrose,” Heather said, her eyes on the men. “I think those men have overindulged.”

“Mightily,” Lady Ryder said, holding back laughter.

They had their arms linked, all except Mr. Dillinger, who was walking at the rear. He looked like a farmer herding his stock. Arms wide, he kept nudging the staggering men to keep them moving.

“Mother of God, look at them.” Lady Levermarch looked amused. “It is so rare to see my husband unraveled that I will enjoy this moment immensely.”

“They will have sore heads tomorrow,” Mrs. Fletcher said. In her hand was a card, like they all carried, with the verse each man must recite.

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