A Spring Deception (Seasons book 2)
“Cold. Unwelcoming.
Exactly like the man who owned it.
She would never forget the surprise and near horror on his butler’s face when he opened the door to find her there. When he learned she was unchaperoned, it was even worse.
“Are you certain you want me to see if he’s in, Miss Fitzgilbert?” the older man asked.
She hesitated. The last time she’d seen her grandfather, he had been bent over Rosalinde, trying to choke the life out of her because she was attempting to break up Cel...ia’s engagement. Only Gray’s swift and violent intervention had saved the day.
Celia would have no such guard today. And it was only the fact that she had what she believed Mr. Fitzgilbert might see as good news that she believed he would not strike out just the same way at her.
“Thank you, Cranston, but yes. Please do see if he’ll receive me.”
The butler nodded and stepped out, leaving her alone to ponder the prudence of her actions.MoreLess
Exactly like the man who owned it.
She would never forget the surprise and near horror on his butler’s face when he opened the door to find her there. When he learned she was unchaperoned, it was even worse.
“Are you certain you want me to see if he’s in, Miss Fitzgilbert?” the older man asked.
She hesitated. The last time she’d seen her grandfather, he had been bent over Rosalinde, trying to choke the life out of her because she was attempting to break up Cel...ia’s engagement. Only Gray’s swift and violent intervention had saved the day.
Celia would have no such guard today. And it was only the fact that she had what she believed Mr. Fitzgilbert might see as good news that she believed he would not strike out just the same way at her.
“Thank you, Cranston, but yes. Please do see if he’ll receive me.”
The butler nodded and stepped out, leaving her alone to ponder the prudence of her actions.MoreLess
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