Finding the Earl: Historical Regency Romance (Heirs of London Book 3) by Joyce Alec

Author:Joyce Alec [Alec, Joyce]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Published: 2020-11-09T16:00:00+00:00

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“Thank you for joining us.”

Marianne smiled at Lord Wright and then at Lord Castleton, trying her best to push aside her feelings of anxiety that seemed to swamp her every time she allowed her thoughts to fix on her parents. Being forced to behave in a manner expected by society was rather wearying and given that Lord Worthington had called upon her that very afternoon and had lingered for much longer than she had expected, Marianne found herself to be all the more fatigued. She was very glad indeed that she had no social occasion to attend that evening, although their planned discussion on her current situation was, she was sure, going to be somewhat taxing.

“But of course,” Lord Castleton replied quietly. “The dinner was most excellent.”

Marianne kept her smile fixed in place. “We would be glad to leave you to your port, gentlemen,” she said, rising quickly from her chair. “Please do join us in the drawing room when you are ready.”

“I—” Lord Castleton half rose from his chair, just as Lord Wright opened his mouth to say something. “Apologies, Lord Wright. What I was going to say is that I do not feel any need to stay behind with Lord Wright. I am aware that there is an urgency with these matters and given that we joined you both solely with the understanding of discussing them, I should be glad to come to the drawing room at once.”

Lord Wright chuckled and pushed himself out of his chair. “Which was precisely what I intended to say also,” he replied as Lady Voss rose from her seat. “I am sure we can enjoy a glass of port just as much in the drawing room as we can here.”

Marianne hesitated, then smiled. “That is very kind of you both,” she replied as she gestured to the footman to do as Lord Wright had suggested. “I thank you. Shall we adjourn, then, to the drawing room?”

Walking from the room and all too aware of the growing tension that had begun to cloud over her as she did so, Marianne made her way quickly to the drawing room, praying that a cup of tea might steady her somewhat. After yesterday’s discussion with Lord Worthington, as well as his visit only that very afternoon, she had found herself growing a little weary of the fellow but had been forced to continue on in such a manner that showed nothing but delight. She prayed now that he would not seek her out again in such an eager fashion, not when she had so many other things to contend with. The thought of her parents struggling and afraid, wherever they were, left a chill rushing through her as a hand squeezed her heart painfully. She wanted desperately to find them, to know where they were gone, and to restore them to their home and to their life but, as yet, she felt as though she could do nothing at all. Lady Voss had, of course, told

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