To Marry an Heiress - DofF 02 (2002) by Lorraine Heath

Author:Lorraine Heath
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Romance, Historical, Fiction
ISBN: 9780380817429
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2002-01-02T08:00:00+00:00

“Eight,” he answered.

“And you, Lady Millicent?” she asked.

“I’m five.” Her eyes widened. “I have a loothe tooth.” She opened her mouth and flicked her tongue over a lower tooth.

Before he could scold his daughter for such inappropriate behavior, Gina had eased down to the floor, latched onto Millicent, and pulled her onto her lap so she could inspect the tooth more closely.

“How exciting!” Gina crooned. “It looks like it’ll come out any day now.”

Apparently not at all uncomfortable that she was sitting on a stranger’s lap, Millicent nodded quickly. Devon was certain that the late afternoon sunlight streaming through the windows was responsible for softening the lines of his wife’s face.

He crossed his arms over his chest and leaned against the wall. Not even on her wedding day had she looked that radiant. As though she’d suddenly discovered the moon and stars had been placed in the heavens for her pleasure alone.

“Are you our mother?” Millicent asked.

“No,” Devon said brusquely as he shoved himself away from the wall, regretting the harshness in his voice as his daughter’s face fell and she scrambled off Gina’s lap. Regretting more the disappointment that swept through Gina’s eyes before she worked her way to her feet.

“Mrs. Tavers, I apologize for interrupting the studies. We’ll leave you to the children now.” He extended his elbow toward his wife. “Countess, you and I need to talk.”

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