Unforgettable by Sara Bennett

Author:Sara Bennett
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: 0
Published: 2018-03-21T22:00:00+00:00

Ash allowed Truscott to smooth the shoulders of his jacket. The man was obsessed with imaginary wrinkles, but Ash bore it as best he could. It was the valet who made the master, or so he had been told. At least he had stopped harping on about the tear in the sleeve, and the water soaked clothing from last night. Ash had made some excuse about rescuing one of the swans from a fox, but he didn’t think Truscott believed him. His valet might have asked more questions, but by then he had seen his master’s shoes and was speechless.

“When will we be returning to London, sir?” he asked, and glanced about him with barely concealed distaste.

Ash wasn’t sure whether to laugh or reprimand him. “I’m not sure,” he said instead. “You do realize, Truscott, that I will be living here more or less permanently, once I am married?”

The valet looked appalled. He tried to disguise his emotion but without much success. He cleared his throat a number of times, while Ash awaited his response.

“But don’t you find it rather, eh, tame here, my lord?” he ventured at last, his eyes a little wild.

“Crevitch Castle is my family home. There have been Linholms here for generations, all the way back to Lord Radulf and Lady Lily. I consider it a privilege to live here, Truscott.”

The valet was silent after that. Thoughtful. Ash wondered with interest what his next move would be. Quite possibly handing in his notice.

Downstairs the Dowager Lady Linholm was waiting for him. She looked agitated and her first words were anything but friendly.

“Simon has sent me a letter. It arrived this morning, post haste.”

“Is he unwell?” Ash asked swiftly, thinking that must be it. His brother’s leg was infected again.

“He is unhappy,” she retorted. She was twisting a paper between her fingers, and, guessing this was the letter, he reached for it. His mother placed it behind her back.

“Mother, what is wrong?” he asked her sharply. “What has happened?”

She seemed to come to her senses then, and her voice turned more wheedling. “Ash, I know you think you have the right to do whatever you want to. But it is time you thought of others. Your brother for instance.”

No, he still didn’t understand.

Lady Linholm must have seen his exasperation because, with an impatient huff, she pushed the letter into his hands and bid him, “Read it!”Bewildered, Ash unfolded the crumpled sheet. The writing was his brother’s, but it looked as if he had been in a hurry. Or in the grip of some strong emotion. As he knew, Simon did tend to get het up about things.

‘Dear Mama, I am coming to Crevitch, and I am bringing the girl I hope to marry. You may be surprised to hear this but I have been thinking of marriage for some time.’

Ash looked up with a tentative smile. “But this is good news, surely?”

His mother made an impatient gesture at the letter, and Ash read on.

‘My future wife’s name is Miss Christina Beales and there is a problem.

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