The Lass Defied the Laird by Lisa Torquay

Author:Lisa Torquay [Torquay, Lisa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2017-02-03T00:00:00+00:00

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Relief flooded Aileen when the carriage parked at the McKendrick’s manor entrance. In haste, she alit, eager to meet the bears of her brothers.

Past the entrance hall, she found them and their father in the drawing room, whisky in hand. Her eldest brother, Drostan, stood by the hearth, elbow on the mantel. Her second eldest one, Fingal, sat on an armchair in front of the fire. The third, Lachlan, leant on the window. Her father, Wallace, sat on a settee. The four of them, in an utterly lively chat, turned when the door opened.

She was not sure—or if—they heard anything about her time at the McDougal’s, so she waited to gauge what they knew.

“Little sister!” Fingal greeted.

“How is Aunt Bridget faring?” This from Lachlan.

“Very well, I will say.” She blurted.

Drostan merely looked at her. He was a man of few words and a lot of observation. He had become even more introspect after his wife Freya disappeared mysteriously five years ago. Since no one was sure if she was alive, he had no possibility of considering marriage again.

“Did you have a nice trip?” Her father imparted.

“Yes, father.” Her attempt at a smile did not succeed that much. “It was rather… eye opening.”

In dire need of solitude, she cut the conversation short. “If you will excuse me.” She took off her hat. “I am weary from the trip. We will talk in the morning.”

“As you wish, sister.” Drostan deigned to talk.

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