A Viscount's Heart for Christmas (Book 5, Age of Innocence) by Debra Elizabeth

Author:Debra Elizabeth [Elizabeth, Debra]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-11-10T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

FOR THE SECOND TIME IN a week, Edgerton found himself pacing outside of Jeffries’ office. Assuming his first meeting with the director was any indication of how this would go, Edgerton prepared himself for a royal dressing down. While he waited, his thoughts went to how soft Lady Courtney’s hand had been that morning when he held it in his own. It had felt so right. His growing feelings for the young woman surprised him, especially since he’d never been attracted to an innocent before, but he could no longer deny that each time he saw her, his feelings grew stronger. She was someone he could easily envision at the breakfast table every day and in his bed every night.

His mother was once again hinting that it was time for him to choose a wife and start his own nursery. He knew he owed it to the title, though he hadn’t felt any urgency until now. It was time to talk to Wetherby about openly courting his sister. Then, after Wetherby gave his consent, he’d speak with Courtney to see if she shared his feelings. He thought she did, based on her reaction to his presence, but without talking to her, he was merely guessing.

The clerk opened the door. “Lord Edgerton, you may come in.”

Edgerton nodded and strode into the office. The clerk closed the door behind him.

Jeffries was standing by the window, the sunlight framing him and gleaming off his white hair. He could easily have been an avenging angel. When he turned toward Edgerton, his face was a mask of irritation. “Edgerton, I don’t like whatever you’re going to tell me. Think carefully about your next words.”

If the situation hadn’t been so dire, Edgerton would have taken more time to think about what he was going to say, but there would no sugar coating the situation. The director was always direct, and it was important to the smooth running of his spy network that he was pleased with Edgerton’s handling of missions. Nearly all of his other missions in the past year had gone smoothly, but this one was nothing but trouble. Jeffries’ scathing glare would scare a less confident man.

“Sir, there’s been a complication in the Red Knight situation.”

Jeffries walked to his desk and plopped down in the chair. “That mission has been nothing but trouble. Either you’re not grasping my wishes or Red Knight is losing his effectiveness. If that’s the case, he’ll need to be assigned elsewhere.”

Edgerton shook his head. “Red Knight has done everything asked of him and more. The problem lies with the magistrate.”

“Now I’m sure I won’t like this.”

Edgerton spent the next fifteen minutes informing Jeffries of the latest developments and Red Knight’s solution for the leader’s family.

“When is the sentencing?”

“In two days.”

“I want you there to keep that man in line.”

“I’ve sent a messenger with a note that this behavior will not be tolerated in the future. I believe my appearance would only add to the notoriety of the case, as I have no business in the north that could possibly explain my attendance.

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