Stolen by the Rogue (Rogues of the Road Book 2) by Sasha Cottman

Author:Sasha Cottman [Cottman, Sasha]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-02-22T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nineteen

It took the better part of the rest of the day to make the small kitchen and front parlor room clean and habitable for the two of them. A great deal of scrubbing was required to remove the thick coating of greasy dust which seemed to cover every surface. The fireplace in the kitchen was old and broken, the chimney blocked with years of soot and grime.

“I don’t think we will be doing much cooking in there,” said Jane, stepping into the parlor.

George nodded. “I dread to think what has crawled into this place over the years and died. If we want a hot supper, there are plenty of taverns around here that serve decent food. The rest we can get from the local markets. Worst case, we pay Harry and Alice a visit in the evenings.”

She frowned at him. “I think Harry and Alice have already done more than they should for this little project. Which reminds me, they said you were not going to tell any of the other members of the RR Coaching Company about all this. Can I ask why? I understand why you would want to keep things secret, but not trusting all of your closest friends seems a little odd.”

George swept the last patch of dirt on the floor into a pile, then rested his broom against the wall. If he was going to win her trust, he would have to let Jane in on a few secrets. “The rogues of the road, as we like to refer to ourselves, have always operated on a need-to-know basis. From what I understand, Stephen and Gus are both involved in a matter of great importance at the moment. They are helping an old friend of ours from Spain who is trying to locate a missing noblewoman. They have enough to deal with.”

“And what about the Duke of Monsale? I would have thought since he is your leader you would tell him.”

George paused for a moment.

Monsale, now there is a whole other sordid story. You think my life is complicated—you have no idea what that man has lived through.

“Monsale might be our notional leader, but I can’t say he is someone whom you would blindly place your trust in. While he is rich, he is also a man who gets a thrill out of screwing the very last penny out of a situation. If he knew about the treasure, he would find a way to cheat us out of it.”

“But I thought he was your friend,” she replied.

George nodded. “He is, but Monsale has limited capacity when it comes to loyalty.”

“What do mean?”

“Andrew McNeal, as he was known until only a few years ago, grew up in the West Indies. His father worked out of Bermuda with the infamous Hezekiah Frith. They were pirates, blood thirsty and cruel.”

He didn’t want to go any further into the sordid history of the Monsale family. If Jane remained in George’s life, she would find out the rest soon enough. “Besides, he is back in the country at his estate, overseeing the planting of his crops.

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