The Returned Lords of Grosvenor Square: A Regency Romance Boxset by Pearson Rose

Author:Pearson, Rose [Pearson, Rose]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Landon Hill Media
Published: 2019-08-29T16:00:00+00:00

“Lord Winchester.”

Arabella inclined her head but did not curtsey, noticing that Lord Winchester did not give her even a slight nod of the head in greeting. Her stomach tightened but she kept her outward appearance more than calm.

“Lord Winchester,” she said again, as his scornful glance raked over her. “I did not expect to see you here this evening.”

His sneer was not entirely unexpected but still, Arabella felt her anger flare.

“I was invited,” he stated, not even turning his head fully towards her. “I thought it best to attend to see what is to become of my betrothed.”

She sighed heavily, making it plain that she found him tiresome. “You know as well as I that I cried off from our engagement, Lord Winchester.” She tipped her head just a little, choosing her words carefully. “Although I did not expect you to go to such lengths in an attempt to regain my hand.”

Lord Winchester turned to her then, a slightly astonished look on his face.

“Yes, indeed,” she continued, not allowing him the chance to speak. “I am well aware of what you have been attempting to do, Lord Winchester.” She waited for a moment or two to allow him to take in this news, praying that he would take advantage of the opportunity she was presenting him with. Surely, she knew his character well enough to know that he was not about to let the matter go so easily?

“You must see the fervency of my affections, then,” Lord Winchester murmured, his eyes suddenly alight. “You must see that I want you for my own, Arabella.”

“I can see that you are willing to do whatever you can in order to gain what you want, Lord Winchester,” Arabella said, bluntly. “But this is not the place for such a conversation.” She made it evident that she was looking around the room, taking in the other places where they supposedly might discuss things. “There is a small room just by the ballroom,” she said, eventually. “Shall we talk there?”

Holding her breath, Arabella arched one eyebrow, praying that Lord Winchester would accept her offer.

“To discuss what, precisely?” he asked, his brows furrowing as his eyes narrowed. “What it is you intend to speak of, Arabella?”

She spread her hands, as though it was more than obvious. “I wish you to leave my husband-to-be and his sister alone, Lord Winchester. You are quite intent not to do so, therefore we stand at an impasse. We must discuss how to find an accord in this matter, must we not? I will not have you as a shadow over our lives, Lord Winchester. Now, shall we go?”

Lord Winchester did not say a word for a full minute, leaving Arabella feeling as though he were trying to look through her eyes and into her mind, trying to discover whether or not she was being genuine and true in her suggestions. Her fingers knotted as she clasped her hands behind her back, not so much as daring to blink as she waited for his answer.

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