A Reputation for Notoriety (2013)
“Celia’s mother-in-law refused to go with her to that house, so the task fell to Celia.
She wanted to refuse. She did not want to be in surroundings that reminded her of Westleigh, where there was a chance she might see him and have to pretend to be cordial.
She and Adele were announced to Lady Westleigh and entered the drawing room, which had been transformed into a ballroom only the night before.
Immediately Celia noticed the portrait of Lord Westleigh that dominated the room. She ...had to see him after all.
‘How good of you to call.’ Lady Westleigh extended her hand to them and the ladies exchanged greetings.
There were no other callers at the moment, although Lady Westleigh was with her daughter. Lady Phillipa wore her hair pulled back into a simple knot. It made her scar even more prominent.
‘Come sit with me, Miss Gale.’ Lady Westleigh patted the space next to her on the sofa for Adele.MoreLess
She wanted to refuse. She did not want to be in surroundings that reminded her of Westleigh, where there was a chance she might see him and have to pretend to be cordial.
She and Adele were announced to Lady Westleigh and entered the drawing room, which had been transformed into a ballroom only the night before.
Immediately Celia noticed the portrait of Lord Westleigh that dominated the room. She ...had to see him after all.
‘How good of you to call.’ Lady Westleigh extended her hand to them and the ladies exchanged greetings.
There were no other callers at the moment, although Lady Westleigh was with her daughter. Lady Phillipa wore her hair pulled back into a simple knot. It made her scar even more prominent.
‘Come sit with me, Miss Gale.’ Lady Westleigh patted the space next to her on the sofa for Adele.MoreLess
Read book A Reputation for Notoriety for free
Write Review:
Guest
Read Also
8 / 10
9 / 10
User Reviews: