Lady Disguised (Tenacious Trents Novella) (Tenacous Trents) by Jane Charles

Author:Jane Charles
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Romance, love story
Publisher: Night Shift Publishing
Published: 2014-05-06T14:00:00+00:00

Why had she jerked back as if he’d scalded her? The brush of her fingers warmed his in a way he hadn’t expected. Had she experienced the same and it surprised her? Stanwick wanted to grasp her hand in his to see if the warmth would spread. His eyes focused on hers. They were a lovely shade of blue.

He shouldn’t be thinking about her eyes, or the charming pink flush of her skin, or the lovely rosebud mouth.

Stanwick leaned closer. The door was open and he didn’t wish for the servants to overhear their conversation. Likely they knew what she had been about the other evening, but he didn’t want to add to the gossip. “Why did you come to my club dressed as a man to gamble?”

She shifted towards him. Those full lips were close enough that all he had to do was lean further and he could kiss them. Why did he even want to do such a thing? He was still a bit angry and had already deduced she was mad.

“I told you,” Hélène whispered. “I needed the funds.”

“I am sure your brothers will see to your welfare.”

She pursed her lips and narrowed her eyes. “I don’t wish for the Trents or anyone else to see to my welfare. I wish to make my own way, as I did while Mother was still alive.”

No woman made her own way unless she was of the lowest class. “Where would you care to go if you made your own way?”

She straightened and smiled. “Milan.”

Stanwick rubbed his chin and studied her. “I don’t understand. Isn’t all of your family here?”

“My brothers will not let me do as I wish.” She crossed her arms across her breasts. “In Milan I can continue as an actress and be a part of the theatre without anyone saying that it’s not proper.”

“You wish to return to Milan, live alone, and perform on the stage?” This was a lady, a Trent. Trents were respectable. Actresses, for the most part, were not.

She hitched an eyebrow but didn’t answer. Of course, she had just told him that was what she intended to do, but he couldn’t grasp the fact she wanted to be on her own. It simply wasn’t done. Especially when one was part of a family Society held in high regard.

“Who would protect you?”

Hélène blew out a breath. “Because I am a woman, you think I need someone to protect me?” She stood, balancing her weight with both hands on the head of the cane. “I can assure you that I am perfectly capable of taking care of myself.”

“Women are supposed to be taken care of,” Stanwick said as he came to his feet. “They are delicate and more vulnerable than a man.”

“By whose standards?” Hélène demanded. “I will grant you, I am not as strong as you, but my mind is sharp.” She took a step away from him and her jaw tightened as pain sliced through her eyes. “And I recall doing very well fencing against you.

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