By No Means a Gentleman (Ladies Who Dare Book 2) by Tanya Wilde
Author:Tanya Wilde [Wilde, Tanya]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2024-03-06T00:00:00+00:00
Chapter Twelve
Harriet had a secret.
A big secret.
A big, big, big secret.
The biggest secret sheâd ever had. She was practically burning up with the secret. This morning, two days after her tea with Leonora and Selena, she had received an invitation to attend tea with Lady Ophelia Thornton. And she hadnât been the only lady invited. What had followed her arrival there was rather shocking.
Leeds hadnât lied.
There really was a list of heiresses with her name on it. And there were tons and tons of wagers about those heiressesâwho would marry them, how quickly theyâd be married, how much money they had. However, that wasnât even the most shocking part.
Lady Ophelia had sneaked into Whiteâs and stolen the betting book! It had been on full display at the ladiesâ tea.
Quite frankly, Harriet was in awe of Lady Ophelia. What woman dared to sneak into a gentlemanâs club and steal their property with no one the wiser?
Remarkable.
The ladies had all been in uproar, of course. And while Harriet hadnât been happy, either, she couldnât fully commit her mind to the subject.
And whose fault was that?
As if announced, the connecting door to her chamber opened and the very culprit strode in wearing nothing but a dressing gown.
What on earth was he up to now?
At first, it started with flowers and notes. Those hadnât stopped. They arrived every day like clockwork. It was only in the recent days, howeverâafter she invited him for a nightcap, which turned into a sort of routine nowâthat her husband had been driving her hot, chaotic heating spells by flaunting his body. A few buttons undone here, sleeves rolled up there. But this was a first.
To make matters even warmer, he constantly occupied her thoughts. Night and day he commandeered them. Not even her dreams were spared!
And the sight of him tonight was no different. Harrietâs heart pounded in her chest so hard she could hear the beat, but she still managed to narrow her eyes on the man and demanded, âIs this how you show up to have a drink?â
He glanced down at his attire. âIs there something wrong with my attire? Youâre in your dressing gown as well.â
âIâm still wearing a night rail.â
âShall I go change?â
âNo need,â she handed him a glass of gin, compliments of a new bottle Rohan had given her last week. âThe contraband is almost gone.â
He nodded and took his spot on a leather armchair while she curled up on another oneâtwo recent additions after their nightcaps started. Her gaze trailed over him. How many times would she need to stare at him before he became less attractive?
âHow is the duke doing? I heard his chatter in the halls earlier today.â
âAnnoying as ever.â
Harriet smiled. âHe is like a brother to you. Of course he is annoying.â
âWhat of your brother? Do you get along?â
Harriet shook her head. âHe is too young and busy with his studies.â
Leeds nodded but didnât probe any further. âYou can have Calstone.â
Harriet laughed. âLord no, you keep him.â She took a sip of gin.
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