The Thespian Spy by Cheri Champagne

Author:Cheri Champagne [Champagne, Cheri]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Pandamoon Publishing
Published: 2018-07-10T16:00:00+00:00

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Mary wrapped her cloak tighter around her shoulders as Lord Reddington attempted to slide his hand within.

“Come, Mary,” he whispered hotly into her ear. “I promise to give you as much pleasure as you can handle…and then some more. Come to me tonight.”

Mary smiled as warmly as she could. “You know I cannot.”

“I am sure—”

“Shall we retire, sweetling?” Reddington appeared distinctly disgruntled as Gabe appeared beside her. “I find myself in dire need of rest.”

She looked up at Gabe with her heart in her eyes as his arm slid around her waist. “But of course, my dear Tony.”

Reddington scoffed, dismayed, as Tony ushered her from the room.

Mary could feel the tension from Gabe as they walked to their bedchamber. He had been displeased with her position before this evening; she could not fathom the vehemence of his disapproval after witnessing her performance. She supposed she had no choice but to endure a stern set-down once they reached their bedchamber.

The door came up far too quickly and Mary stood aside while Gabe pressed the latch.

She entered, busying herself with finding a night rail and performing her ablutions in preparation for sleep. Several minutes passed in silence while she readied herself. She donned her night rail and wrapper, then removed herself behind the privacy screen with her toiletries.

And yet…Gabriel said nothing.

She paused in the midst of aggressively brushing tooth powder over her teeth to peek around the privacy screen. There sat Gabriel at the small round table, quietly practicing his patience. He casually flipped over a card and furrowed his brow in concentration.

Mary’s eyes narrowed. What is he playing at? Why was he not berating her for her poor life decisions? Why was he not telling her that she could not and should not continue on in this manner? Something was not right.

She concluded her ablutions and rounded the screen.

“I believe I will take a nap before we set out,” she said, watching him carefully for any sign of his ill feelings.

His gaze remained fixed on his cards. “As you will, Mary.”

Her eyebrows rose, but she remained silent. There was something distinctly odd about Gabe’s behaviour, but Mary could not determine precisely what that was.

She should not complain, however. At the very least she should be pleased that she was not currently receiving a set-down.

Hastily removing her wrapper and draping it over the foot of the bed, Mary slid between the bedclothes and closed her eyes.

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