A Viscount in Love (Lords of London Book 4) by Emma Evans

Author:Emma Evans [Evans, Emma]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-08-10T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Ten days later and Grace was still quite unable to find a way to show Lord Larchmont the true nature of her sister and finding her own feelings entirely conflicted. She both despised and cared for Lord Larchmont, hating herself for having any kind of feeling for the man who would either be her brother-in-law or gone from her life forever, whatever the outcome of this fiasco was to be.

That being said, Lord Larchmont had been more than attentive these last few days, much to Sarah’s frustrations. It was as though a shade had been lifted from his eyes, so that he no longer saw simply Sarah’s beauty but rather looked into her instead. There was, on occasion, a questioning look in his eyes as he regarded her sister, making Grace wonder what it was he was thinking. They had not discussed the matter since their new arrangement made in the park a full week ago and it was often in Grace’s mind what Lord Larchmont was thinking.

Not that she could ever ask him. There was still a barrier between them, one that she would not breach. She could not take him into her confidences, nor she taken into his, since there was to be nothing long-standing between them. And yet, Grace found herself wanting to pour her heart out to him, finding that she was longing for the next time she would see him. They had enjoyed at least one outing each day, except for the Sunday, and she had found him to be amiable, friendly, honorable, kind-hearted and with a fierce stubbornness that ran through almost everything he did. It was, perhaps, the reason that he had been so determined to pull Sarah away from Lord Wilson, although Grace was not in the least bit convinced that they would make a good match.

Despite this, she mused, Lord Larchmont did not seem as keen in pursuing Sarah any longer. They had enjoyed trips to the theatre, to the park and to the bookshop very often, as well as carriage rides and afternoon tea—and even though Sarah would sometimes join them, Grace had not seen Lord Larchmont’s eyes drift towards Sarah as though she were the missing jewel in his crown. He did not seem to be seeking her out, finding her company to be almost irritating when she forced her presence amongst them.

“Miss Grace?”

Looking away from the window and forgetting her musings, Grace could not help but smile as Lord Larchmont stepped inside the room before the butler had time to announce him.

“I do hope you have not forgotten our ride this afternoon, my dear Miss Grace,” he smiled, as the door remained open for propriety’s sake. “The phaeton will suffice, I hope?”

Grace felt a rush of excitement run all through her, her eyes shining. “Oh, how wonderful, Lord Larchmont! No, indeed, I had not forgotten. Forgive me, I should have gone to fetch my bonnet and gloves but I was rather caught up with a few things.”

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