The Spinsters Secret by Monroe Jennifer

Author:Monroe, Jennifer
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-08-04T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

Johnathan rode his horse down the lane as the rain pelted him, only making his anger worsen. He was soaked through—another stone on his altar of anger—and he dreaded the ride to Cliff Heights House, his Cornwall home. He should have waited for the rain to let up, but he could not remain in that shop for one more minute. What had begun as a good day ended abysmally, and all because Miss Alice Huntington could not remain silent. Had he not instructed her that her only task was to listen and learn?

However, he knew it was more than that. A single instruction that was ignored at this level would only increase and cause more problems later in their relationship. Since Alice was now officially his fiancée and would soon be his bride, it was imperative he nip it in the bud now before it got unmanageable.

As the horse ambled through the drizzle, Johnathan’s mind went back to the beach earlier. Alice had seemed to show what he thought was common sense when he explained to her how important it was for her to observe how he made agreements and negotiated with other businessmen. He had been pleased that she understood his explanation of the similarities between the ocean waves, birds and fish and a business. However, her defiance at every level frustrated him no end, and he flicked the reins in frustration.

The rain lifted enough for him to remove his black top hat and shook off the wetness. It had a smooth surface and a luxurious look with its deep blue silk band at the base of the flue to match his coat. He had not anticipated rain for the day, so the narrow brim did little to keep the rain off his face, but at least it helped. It was well-made and water did not accumulate on it as it might on some of his hats, but shaking off the water gave him something to do and gave his head some relief from the covering. The light mist cooled his forehead before the drops once again gathered to create yet another deluge, and he sighed as he returned the hat to his head. Would the house never come into sight? Regardless of the sense of urgency, he forced the horse to walk rather than gallop. He needed time to cool down his anger as much as his forehead.

His mind returned to the beach of its own accord. This time, however, he found himself remembering how Alice looked as she watched the bird swoop down and grab hold of the fish. When she talked to him, when she was herself and not some clumsy fool, her beauty was astounding. She no longer wore those ghastly eyeglasses, which told him that, for some unknown reason, she chose to wear them rather than because they were necessary for her to see. The pretense confused him, and yet it made perfect sense after today’s debacle. How he could have thought affiliation could be successful, he had no idea.

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