The Regency Brides Collection by unknow

Author:unknow
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781683223733
Publisher: Barbour Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2017-10-15T00:00:00+00:00

Vile words sat on Isaac’s tongue, spiky and bitter. He bit down until the salty taste of blood kept them from spilling. Seeing Miss Fletcher struggling in this man’s embrace left a putrid aftertaste.

“Mr. Seaton.” Farris smiled down at him, entirely fake. More like the mask of a boy who’d been caught dipping snuff and scrambled for a reason to deny it. He loosened his hold of Miss Fletcher—but did not release her. “Good afternoon.”

Isaac glowered. “It will be good once you let the lady go as she asked.”

Dropping his arms, Farris gazed at Miss Fletcher. “Allow me to revise that. It’s a beautiful afternoon, actually.”

Isaac shot out his hand for Helen to grab hold of, better that than yanking the scoundrel off his horse and pounding him a good one. Wait a minute …

Helen?

A charge raced through him. The last time he’d thought of a woman by her Christian name, things did not end well.

She reached for his hand, allowing him to lower her to the ground. Her face was dangerously close to his as she whispered, “Thank you, Mr. Seaton.”

Her gratitude—or dare he hope, admiration—stoked the fury in his gut for Farris’s bold moves. He glared up at the man. “Is your business in Treporth not yet finished?”

“No.” His eyes followed Helen’s step. “There is much here to keep my attention.”

“Then I suggest you see to your work and leave off the ladies.”

A leer slashed across Farris’s face. “All work and no play makes one very dull.”

Isaac’s hands curled into fists. If he listened to any more of this, he’d be charged with assault. He wheeled about and caught up to Helen. “Are you all right?”

“Yes, but good thing you came along when you did.” She slid her gaze to him, a pert lift to her brow. “Or I would have been forced to hurt him.”

He snorted, remembering their first encounter—or rather his meeting with her very strong knee. “No doubt. Shall I accompany you to … Where are you going?”

“The apothecary’s, and yes, you may.”

He matched his step to hers, fighting the urge to speed her along. If he were late to his meeting for such a reason as this, well, then may his punctual reputation be hanged.

“If you don’t mind me asking,” he glanced over his shoulder to make sure the revenue man was gone, “why did you agree to ride with Mr. Farris in the first place?”

“I was on my way to town when he came along. I thought it would be faster.”

“Hmm. I suppose I shall have to remedy that.”

Her brown eyes studied his for a moment, curiosity adding a lovely sparkle to their depths, yet she said nothing more—nor did he, all the way to Krick’s Powders and Pills.

Stepping from her side, he bowed, flourishing his hat in one hand. “I bid you good afternoon, my lady.”

“Thank you, Mr. Seaton.” She dipped her head. “I am in your debt once again.”

He watched as her skirts slipped through the door then turned on his heel and yanked out his pocket watch.

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