Colton Baby Rescue by Marie Ferrarella

Author:Marie Ferrarella [Ferrarella, Marie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2017-10-16T17:21:12+00:00

Chapter 13

The housekeeper was on her feet the moment that Serena walked into the suite.

Serena could see by the look on Alma’s face that the woman seemed very interested in the fact that Carson still hadn’t left the Double C.

Not only hadn’t the detective left it, but he gave no indication that he was going anywhere this evening.

Normally, Serena prided herself as being a private person who didn’t go out of her way to justify her actions. What people thought about her was their own business and she was not in the habit of making any excuses. But she liked Alma. The woman had been exceptionally helpful and kind to her, especially when she’d been pregnant with Lora.

Right now, she could see that Alma was dying to ask questions, but her mother had been very specific when it came to what her “place” was as a housekeeper for Judson Colton and his family. Consequently, the woman would explode before asking anything concerning why the detective was still here.

“Justice and I are going to take a look around the second floor,” the detective told Serena, walking out of her room. “We’re going to make sure that there’s nobody up here, present company excepted.”

Serena waited until Carson was out of earshot. “Alma,” she began. “I’m going to need you to bring some bedding into the spare bedroom that’s next to my suite. Detective Gage is spending the night,” she added, watching the housekeeper.

Alma’s expression remained impassive. She nodded dutifully. “Very good, Miss Serena.”

“No, it isn’t,” Serena corrected, knowing exactly what was going through the other woman’s head. “But it is what it is and we’re just going to have to deal with it for the night.” That didn’t come out right, Serena thought. She tried again. “It’s the detective’s intention to stand guard over us to make sure that Lora and I stay safe.”

This time she saw Alma smile, sanctioning what the detective was doing. “Very good, Miss Serena.”

“Then you approve?” Serena asked, trying to find out just what the woman thought of the whole setup. As for herself, she hadn’t reconciled herself to the idea of having Carson hovering around like a brooding guardian angel.

“It’s not my place to approve or disapprove, Miss Serena. I’m only supposed to follow orders,” Alma replied quietly.

“But you must have an opinion,” Serena pressed.

“I am not being paid to have an opinion, Miss Serena. Only to make things as comfortable as possible for you and your family.” When Serena gave her a look that clearly said she wanted the woman to give voice to something a little more personal than that, Alma gave every indication that her lips were sealed.

And then the housekeeper leaned in a little closer to the young woman, who, unlike her parents and younger sister, always treated her with kindness and respect.

Lowering her voice, Alma said, “It’s a good thing to have someone so capable and good-looking watching over you.”

Serena bit back a laugh despite herself. Obviously Carson’s looks had won the housekeeper over.

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