A Gallant Defender by Fenella J Miller

Author:Fenella J Miller [Miller, Fenella J]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-03-20T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Fletcher wasn't going to accept that everything was over between them. Eliza wouldn't forgive him at the moment and there was nothing he could do whilst Sarah was in Wydale's clutches. However, once she was home again he would return and try to persuade his beloved to rethink her ultimatum. He wasn't a man who gave in easily. He had found the woman he wanted to spend the rest of his life with and was determined to marry her. He had reached the archway that led into the stable yard when he decided to wait for young Fox to catch him up.

'Mr Reed, sir, may I come with you? I am as unwelcome here at the moment as you are. The only way Eliza will forgive me is if I bring Sarah safely home.'

'Then we're on a joint mission, lad. I take it that you made enquiries in the village before returning to your mother and telling her Sarah had been abducted?'

'Yes, I did. She was seen getting into a closed carriage with Jane and then several people saw her waving happily from the window obviously enjoying the excursion. There was no sign of Wydale; as far as anyone else knows she was merely engaging in a harmless pursuit.'

Fletcher frowned. Where the devil was Wydale? If his intention had been to ruin Sarah then he should have been in the carriage with her. 'I must go to Town. Can I leave you to arrange things? If Eliza receives a message and leaves here, have two of your men follow.'

Edmund nodded vigorously. 'That I can do, sir. All the staff love Sarah and would do anything to bring her back safely. Why do you have to go to Town, if I'm permitted to enquire?'

'I have to speak to friends. It's imperative to discover whether Wydale has been lying to me about his financial circumstances. He told me he had ruined you because he had the bailiffs at his heels, that all his estates were sold to pay his debts. If that's the case, then where the hell does he intend to take Sarah? He had no time to arrange anything in advance.'

'You believe he has a suitable property in which to hide her away?'

'I do. It's the only explanation. However, I have no idea of the whereabouts of such a place, but I have friends in London who can make enquiries for me.'

His black stallion had been rubbed down and walked around the yard to cool and was waiting for him to mount. 'If the message comes before I return, make sure your men stay out of sight. And you must send word to me – or even better, come in person. You have my direction in Grosvenor Square?'

Edmund nodded. 'Yes, sir, I do. I wish you Godspeed and good luck with your mission.'

Fletcher looked down at the young man. 'If you are persona non grata here, why don't you take my rooms at The Sun? I shall pay your shot.

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