Regency Romances by Grace Fletcher

Author:Grace Fletcher
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2020-04-08T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

His Fiery Nursemaid

“Of course.” Still looking confused, Boyd beckoned him down the hall. “Come through.”

Gloucester followed him into Boyd’s study, situated next to the library. The place had been alive and full of activity. Now the house felt somber. Something was not right. It was like the life had disappeared from the place.

Boyd closed the door and turned to Gloucester, who was hovering near the window.

“Are your wife and daughter at home?”

“My wife is visiting her sister in Cornwall.” Boyd folded his arms, looking suspicious. “She’s come down with influenza, so Lady Mabel’s gone to help look after our nieces and nephews.”

“And has Lady Juliana gone with her?”

“No, she’s out in the grounds right now. Shooting more rabbits and pheasants.”

Gloucester grunted. He was relieved that Juliana was about. This made what he was about to do a lot easier.

“As long as she’s not shooting people.”

“Are you still sore about that?”

“No, I’m not. I know now I was in the wrong.” Gloucester shrugged, “I just don’t like having people correct me on my actions. I’m rather stubborn in that respect.”

“My daughter’s much the same. She’ll own up to her actions but not if she’s been berated for it.” Boyd gave him a pointed look. “But she is a good person.”

“I know that. I just didn’t see it at the time. Now I regret not doing that.”

Boyd was looking at him strangely. Gloucester could understand why; he was talking strangely after turning up out of the blue. It had to confuse anyone. It would certainly confuse Gloucester if he had someone turn up asking to see him about something important.

Boyd approached him, his arms still folded. He looked like he was on his guard.

“Why are you here, my lord? You’re getting married soon. Surely you should be back in London with Lady Edith.”

“I…,” Gloucester could feel his face going red. Now this was harder than he thought. “I wanted to see Juliana.”

“Juliana? Why on earth…?” Then his eyebrows shot up almost to his hairline as realization dawned. “Oh, I see.”

“See what?”

“My wife and I had wondered what had happened while Juliana was looking after you. Now I see something did happen.”

“We didn’t do anything, my lord…”

“I know you didn’t. I wasn’t talking about that. I’m talking about something happened here,” Boyd touched his chest, right over his heart. “Juliana’s an emotional person. When she gives her heart, I know she’ll give it completely.”

Gloucester had noticed that. Juliana didn’t do things half-heartedly. She threw herself into everything, even taking care of a man she openly declared her dislike for.

“I take it this happened to you as well. She got you here.”

Boyd tapped his chest again. Gloucester sighed and nodded. He felt like a fool going to his first confession.

“I believe it did. I didn’t want to find her without letting you know the situation first.”

Boyd was frowning.

“But what about Lady Edith? You’re due to marry her.”

“If Juliana reciprocates what I feel for her, I won’t marry Lady Edith. I couldn’t do that to her.

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