The Rightful Lord (The Saga Of Wolfbridge Manor Book 3) by Sahara Kelly

Author:Sahara Kelly [Kelly, Sahara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: SK Private Label Publications
Published: 2021-05-05T23:00:00+00:00

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The next day, plans were set in motion.

Royce spoke to several of the tenants who had friends or family intimate with the congregation of St. Polycarp’s. Susanna had been in attendance last summer and revealed she was staying with her sister.

It might not be very helpful, but as Evan pointed out, they had to start somewhere. He was going to take the gig to Little Maddington for some supplies, and declared that if the roads were passable and the weather held, he’d go on to Ditchley. He knew plenty of villagers, and would try asking them for any information they might have on Susanna’s sister, in case she’d ever shopped at either place. Gabriel had decided to go with him, since he had a way with people and would be able to charm pretty much anyone they came across.

In the meantime, Royce announced he’d write to Giles about the Orloff connection, in the hope that there might be something useful from that end of their investigations.

Jeremy and Harry elected to go over to the new school, which would allow them to work on some of the building tasks as well as quietly ask around about Susanna and her sister. If she’d been in the area before her death, one of the tenants might know about it, or at least have heard something.

All good, sensible ideas, and Gwyneth agreed with them.

But since there wasn’t room in the gig for her, and she didn’t particularly fancy a visit to the new school, she was left to her own devices, with only Royce for company. He was in his study, working on his letters and other business matters.

She wandered into the parlour and put another log on the fire, stoking up the embers with a poker and warming her hands at the ensuing blaze.

It was so quiet, she realised.

Not that the others made much noise, but it was rare that Wolfbridge was this empty. Normally, she would have been out with her gentlemen, or have at least one by her side.

However, these were strange times, she mused, taking her favourite chair and tucking a warm blanket around her knees. The logs had caught, and the fire blazed, but she was still chilled. More from the thought of what Jeremy’s letter might portend than from any draughts in the room.

Her gaze drifted to the table and reminded her of the Fivetrees matter. It had been pushed aside by yesterday’s events.

But first she had to review the script for their Christmas play, so now was as good a time as any to get started on it.

She was about to pick up the papers, when a sound outside distracted her and she stood, frowning, going to the window.

It was a carriage, mud-splattered and unmarked. And it was pulling up the driveway to Wolfbridge.

She sighed, wishing Jeremy were here to open the door, and then walked into the hall, calling out Royce’s name as she did so and hoping he heard her.

The knocker rattled loudly.

Taking a breath,

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