Ravaging the Duke by J R Salisbury

Author:J R Salisbury
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Victorian, England, Aristocracy, America
Publisher: Jamie Salisbury
Published: 2018-09-25T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

Norwood sat in his study a few days later. Since his return from two weeks in Paris, all he could think of was Miss Anna Grover. She and her brother were supposed to be in London, having left Paris two days before him. Alec had postponed his return, not wanting to appear too anxious. He knew where she and her brother would be staying in London. He'd send a missive to her and make arrangements to see her. No woman had stirred him in quite a long time. Norwood had plenty of women, simply none he wanted as a wife. That was something he'd never taken seriously. Most of the young women he was introduced to were immature, had no voice of their own, and giggled far more than he could tolerate.

Anna, however, was mature beyond her one and twenty years. Her parents had died suddenly, and she and her brother had been forced to make their own way once they left Hanover. He was still waiting on information about her family there. There was something mysterious about both Anna and her brother.

"My lord, I have correspondence here from the Duke of Wexwood," his butler announced. He approached Norwood with a silver tray.

He took the letter and broke the seal. What could be so important that Wexwood would take time away from his bride to do business? He read the contents slowly, then a second time. Alec and his cousin were going to leave Scotland within a fortnight and return to Kent. The initial repairs were underway, and he was certain the estate manager could handle things appropriately now that there was more cash flow.

Wexwood's letter went on to mention that his bride was wondering if her cousin had been found. She wanted him found so the three men could question him. Alec also spoke of an idea his wife had. Giving her cousin a job overseeing the improvements and repairs to the Scottish estate.

Norwood shook his head. None of this surprised him. His cousin, he’d learned, had a soft spot in her heart for her cousin. She felt sorry for him and what he'd endured at the hand of his own father. He wondered how Wexwood had taken her stubborn streak.

He looked up at the butler, who was waiting for a response. "I'll write a response and find you shortly. I will also write the Duke of Evermont. Both need to go out today."

"Yes, milord. I'll see it's done."

He found a piece of paper and pen and started composing a letter. He and Evermont would continue looking for Margaret's cousin. They'd come close on a couple of occasions. Maybe they'd get lucky. He'd been spotted in London, not far from Norwood's Mayfair townhome. The idea of turning over an estate to run was ludicrous. The man hadn't proved himself. It was evident by Wexwood's letter he didn't trust the man. Not that easily.

When he finished his missive to Wexwood, he wrote one to Evermont, asking him to call so they may discuss Douglas in person.

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