Married to the Rake by Samantha Holt

Author:Samantha Holt
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2019-07-07T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Steely grey clouds spread across the sky, an unwelcome blanket that hung heavy over the horizon. Chloe grimaced. This did not bode well for their plan. If it rained, her father might not wish to disembark from the carriage and might even return home. She glanced at her mother and father opposite her in the carriage, and her stomach bunched. All this plotting against her parents was making her uneasy even if she knew it was for the right reasons.

Because it was for the right reasons, was it not? It had nothing to do with wishing to see Brook and wondering if she might just get another kiss from him.

Or perhaps she really was that selfish and the reason she was continuing on with this was to see him again. No matter how foolish that made her. As much as she’d like to believe him, there was no way Mr. Brook Waverley had proper feelings for her. Even if he had some kind of stirrings, they would pass soon enough. There were many people who enjoyed her company and her knowledge born of books, but she was not silly enough to believe that her companionship would keep a man like him forever entertained.

She blew out a breath and twined her fingers together, focusing her attention on the lace trim around her gloves. The kiss—and the talk of his feelings—was done. She needed to move on and focus on what they were doing here.

Beside her, Freddie fidgeted, huffing because he felt Chloe took up all the space on the seat. She hoped things went well, for her brother’s sake as much as her. Freddie could do without witnessing an argument between the two men.

She stole another glance at her father. He looked tired today, with dark circles around his eyes. When she had suggested they might all travel into town together and partake in tea, her father had seemed keen on the idea.

If he was curious as to her sudden need for his company, she did not know, but since their failed walk, he had been keen to make it up to her. If anything, that made her feel worse about the deception. However, this needed to be done. He was likely tired because he had been up early and angry over the border. Yet again, the fence was back over their side and her father had been barking orders for it to be moved immediately. It was no wonder he was not doing well with this matter causing him so much stress.

Tightness gathered in her throat when they reached the fountain in the middle of the town. The fountain was where she had suggested she and Brook meet. The carriages could circle around, drop off their passengers and return to collect them later. It was the ideal place for them to all meet oh so accidentally.

Her heartbeat increased when she recognized the Waverleys’ carriage departing the circular road around the fountain. Brook spotted her looking out of the carriage window and gave her the briefest nod before turning his attention back to his father.

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