A Most Unsuitable Earl by Ruth Ann Nordin

Author:Ruth Ann Nordin
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Ruth Ann Nordin's Books
Published: 2012-12-11T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Ethan felt ridiculous as he paced back and forth in the drawing room. He should be in his library reading, or at least pretending he was reading one of his books. But if he was in the library, he might miss seeing Catherine when she came home. Who knew if she’d venture to his library again? He certainly hadn’t minded it when she took him to it earlier. In fact, he hoped she’d do it again, but he’d never voice the thought. He was a gentleman, after all, and didn’t want to upset her sensibilities.

With a snort, he turned on his heel and paced in the opposite direction. Upset her sensibilities? She came to his bed with the intention of making love, rubbed his thigh at the table while her father was in the room, and fondled him in the library. He doubted he could do anything to upset her sensibilities!

Footsteps approached the drawing room, so he rushed to the door in hopes that Catherine had finally come home. When he realized the footman had opened the door for his mother, he sighed in disappointment. “Oh, it’s just you.”

She arched an eyebrow as she entered the room. “It’s a pleasure to see you, too, my dear son.”

“I didn’t mean it that way,” he quickly amended. “Of course, I’m happy to see you.”

“Of course, you are.”

He ignored the sarcasm in her voice. “Have you been shopping today?”

“No. I decided to pay a friend a visit. With Catherine and her father gone, I had no one to talk to.”

He nodded and turned on his heel to pace the room once more.

She frowned and followed him with her gaze. “What are you doing?”

“I thought I’d look around the room.” He motioned absentmindedly to the things around them. “I haven’t been in here for a while. There might be something we can add to make it more attractive.”

With a smirk, she said, “Or you might be waiting for a certain young lady to come into the room to relax after a long day of shopping with her father.”

He narrowed his eyes at her. “Catherine never once crossed my mind.”

She clucked her tongue and shook her head. “Of all things, I didn’t take you for a liar.”

“If I lie, it’s because I’ve had a good teacher.”

She gasped and placed her hand to her chest. “Are you implying I have a tendency to lie?”

Raising his voice an octave, he clasped his hands together and imitated the smile she’d used the night of the Duke of Rumsey’s ball. “Your Grace, it wouldn’t be fair to deny true love. My son and your daughter are meant for each other.”

“I did not screech like a harpy!” Though she placed her hands on her hips and glared at him in indignation, he caught the slight smile on her lips. She was struggling not to laugh.

In an effort to get her to break down and laugh, he added, “Everyone, and I mean every single person in London, knows of their secret engagement.

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