Miracle on Bond Street by Jennifer Seasons & Mistletoe Miracles

Author:Jennifer Seasons & Mistletoe Miracles [Seasons, Jennifer & Miracles, Mistletoe]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: StoneHouse
Published: 2023-11-30T16:00:00+00:00

Strangers and Scandal

Nicholas, wrapped in the heat of the moment, was jolted by the sudden, intrusive clamor of a forceful pounding on the shop door. The rhythmic echoes reverberated through the quaint space, shattering the intimate cocoon he and Emily had woven. He reluctantly stepped away, his arms loathe to leave her for even a moment.

The air crackled with a different kind of tension as Nicholas approached the door, a sense of foreboding blooming in his chest. With a resounding creak, he swung the door open to reveal Mr. Thornton, his face contorted with a blend of outrage and triumph. Behind the shopkeeper stood an older man.

Mr. Thornton, his voice booming through the shop, wasted no time in making his announcement. "I've found the evidence to expose this charlatan!" he declared, a triumphant gleam in his eyes as he pointed at Nicholas. The flickering candles around the shop cast dancing shadows on his face.

Nicholas felt a surge of apprehension. His gaze shifted between Mr. Thornton and the mysterious man behind him, noting his dark mahogany hair threaded liberally with silver. Uncertainty and resolve warred within him as he noted the stranger’s familiar appearance. Though disconcerted by the shopkeeper’s grand entrance, Nicholas maintained a semblance of composure.

As the announcement hung in the air like an ominous storm cloud, Nicholas shot a fleeting glance at Emily. The warmth that had enveloped them just moments before now gave way to a chilling uncertainty.

Baron Firland, alerted by the raised voices, hurried down the narrow staircase from above, his aged features etched with concern as he rushed into the candle shop. The patriarch of the family, caught off guard by the unexpected commotion, surveyed the scene with a mix of confusion and anxiety. "What is the meaning of this, Thornton?" Baron Firland demanded, his voice wavering as he approached the brewing confrontation.

Mr. Thornton, clearly reveling in the role of accuser, held a triumphant glint in his eye as he gestured toward the stranger. "Baron Firland, I present to you the man who claims to be the true father to your esteemed apprentice, Nicholas," he proclaimed with a flourish.

The man, whose features mirrored Nicholas's in an uncanny way, stepped forward, meeting Nicholas's gaze with indifference. "I knew your mother," the stranger spoke, his voice slow and moderated. "She was a barmaid at an inn along the route to Edinburgh, and I was but a traveler passing through."

Nicholas's mind raced, memories of his mother flooding back with each word the man uttered. This new revelation struck a chord deep within him, unraveling the carefully constructed narrative of his identity. The truth, it seemed, had been obscured by shadows cast over the years. Now he didn’t know what to think.

Baron Firland scrutinized the man before him. “What say you?” he demanded.

“I shall tell you,” the man replied.

Nicholas's expression hardened as he listened to the man's tales of intimate nights at the inn, the details of his mother's life unfolding like the chapters of a novel he had never known existed.

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