Her Royal Payne (The Survivors) by Galen Shana

Author:Galen, Shana
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: sexy regency, regency hero, sexy romance, sexy duke, regency romance
Publisher: Shana Galen
Published: 2021-06-15T00:00:00+00:00

“I DIDN’T MEAN FOR YOU to take me to see her,” Modesty said in Lady Lorraine’s coach later that morning. “I was idly wondering how Madame Renauld’s assistant was faring.”

But Lady Lorraine waved a hand. She’d looked a bit green since they’d begun the drive to Madame Renauld’s shop.

“Are you feeling well?”

Lady Lorraine nodded. “I’ll be fine once we arrive. Too much jostling before afternoon makes me queasy.” She frowned. “I hope that doesn’t mean the baby won’t like carriage rides. I was hoping to take him—or her—to my father’s estate when he—or she—is old enough to travel. It’s simply beautiful there. But we won’t be able to go if he dislikes carriages this much.” She made a clutching motion toward her slightly rounded midsection.

“I believe most women have some nausea in the morning when with child,” Modesty said. She had not spent much time with Lady Lorraine, but already she was coming to understand that though she herself had lived a sheltered life, Lady Lorraine had probably been even more sheltered. She seemed not to know things Modesty took for granted—like women in the early stages of pregnancy often felt nauseous in the morning.

“Oh, good. In any case, the discomfort is well worth it. I have been wanting to pay a call on Madame Renauld for some time. My mother always patronized Madame LeMonde, but her styles seem a bit old-fashioned to me. I want something new, and I probably need something with a bigger waistline.”

Modesty could see very little evidence of that, but she wasn’t certain whether it was better to agree or to disagree, so she kept silent. Lady Lorraine wore a pretty day dress of light green with a darker green pelisse over it. Modesty wore the same dress she had worn the night before. It was that or dress in all black.

“And even if I didn’t need a new dress, you certainly do,” Lady Lorraine said.

Modesty shook her head. “I could not afford a Renauld.”

“But I can,” Lady Lorraine said.

“No.” Modesty shook her head. “Please. You have been so kind to me already.”

“Kind? I haven’t even managed to locate your aunt yet. But”—she raised a gloved finger—”I anticipate news later today. The ladies will be at their morning correspondence even now. So, you see, we need a diversion, and it’s much too cold for a walk and I must confess I dislike sewing. And I’ve never been a great reader.”

Modesty imagined that was because she liked to talk too much. She’d probably read a line and then tell everyone all about it before reading the next. “We could go to the studio. There’s always work to be done there, and we might see Lord Rowden—”

“No.”

Lady Lorraine raised her brows at Modesty’s quick response.

“I mean, I have seen enough fighting for now. But if you would like to go—”

“I can wait,” Lady Lorraine said. Then, “Oh, how charming!” She peered out the window at the shop with a white sign reading Madame Renauld’s in black script. Under that, in block letters, it said MODISTE.

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