The Odd Riddle of the Lost Duchess by Emma Linfield

Author:Emma Linfield
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: 0
Published: 2018-12-22T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 17

Two Dukes

Grumbling to himself, George shrugged his coat off the moment he entered the foyer of Leverton Manor. The dukedom’s board meeting was one he’d rather forget, as the loud members had evoked a headache of massive proportions.

Dusk didn’t fall early at the beginning of summer as true night didn’t start until eight-thirty. The Duke knew his sister felt swallowed up by the enormity of the mansion, the absence of her best friend, and her misbegotten love for the thrice-damned Newberry. George wanted to cheer her up but still hadn’t found a way to address her.

He knew it was a late hour but recently, Emmeline had developed a habit of staying up and reading or composing prose. With a mind like hers, George was sure she would make a wonderful author.

He knew his attitude towards her was despicable but what was he supposed to do? Was he to accept that she had “fallen in love” with his mortal enemy? Moreover, she had embarrassed him and had put his reputation in jeopardy. Thank God he had acted on his feelings towards Miss Benwick as soon as he had, to salvage her social standing.

George climbed the stairs and went to Emmeline’s rooms. At the door, he paused and frowned. There was no lamplight coming from under it. That was unusual.

Has she gone to bed already?

Not wanting to chance waking her, George spun around and went to his quarters, deciding that he’d apologize to her the next day.

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