A Glorious Christmas of Forgiveness by Fletcher Grace

Author:Fletcher, Grace [Fletcher, Grace]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Published: 2019-11-17T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 5

A Late-night Visitor

The past few days had been strenuous for Bedford. From his several meetings at the parliament to the numerous social events that he always had to attend. The fact that his heart was also in turmoil didn't help his situation. He was a hopeless romantic, and he had been burned because of it.

Being with people didn't help. He was present at a ball, and even as he navigated the ballroom and exchanged pleasantries with people, he still had the image of her face sketched at the back of his mind.

He only stayed at the ball as long as he could bear it. Everything that he saw at the party reminded him of Inese even though she was not present. The small talk was exhausting to him, and even when Freya came over to sit beside him, he barely heard all that she said.

He stayed at the party only as long as he could bear it. The thought of whiskey lifted his spirits a little since he knew alcohol was going to be his sanctuary tonight. The moment Bedford could make his exit gracefully without seeming suspicious, he did. He bid all his acquaintances farewell and quickly strode out, eager to be on his way back home. He donned his cloak and hat and was just about wearing his gloves when he saw Freya walking towards him.

"My lord. May I have a moment with you?" she asked.

Bedford shifted uncomfortably as he stifled a groan of impatience that was about to escape from his mouth. He, however, could not deny her access to him.

"I've been meaning to talk to you about Inese," Freya said.

His heart beat faster at the mention of her name.

"What about her?" He asked, trying to put up a calm exterior but failing.

"I want to know if you have been able to communicate with her since the scandal?" she asked.

Bedford frowned, he didn't like the direction the discussion was taking. "I've not been in correspondence with her, nor have I seen her. If I have answered all of your questions, I would like to take my leave now." He turned back towards his carriage.

"A moment, Your Grace," she said yet again, and he had no choice but to turn back for the second time. "She is not what you think she is."

"Excuse me?"

"I've always suspected that she was having an affair with Coventry. She just always masked it well with an honorable character. No one could have thought that a seemingly gentle and wholesome lady like her would have done that, don't you think, Your Grace?"

Something brittle snapped inside of Bedford, and he took a step closer to Freya. "I do not take pleasure in hearing anything that has to do with Inese. Now, excuse me."

He strode away from her before she could say another word while impotent fury raged in his veins. He got into the carriage and quickly signaled at the driver to leave.

He was angry, no, he was furious. He was mad more at himself than anybody.

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