Andrews Brothers 01 - the Ruse
“There was no slamming door, no wails of sorrow, no indication at all that the baroness was once again ensconced in her room.
Chadwick drew his brows together and the crowd exploded.
“I paid money to see that!”
“I heard the couple put on a real show. The quarreling was supposed to be first class.”
“So did I. I wouldn’t have come if I’d known it was this unsatisfying.”
Chadwick’s frown deepened and he attempted to regain control, but the crowd failed to cooperate. Frustration mounting, Chadwick s...ummoned Roland and the servants. Livered footmen surrounded the crowd and ushered them through the front door amidst vehement protests.
Outside the estate walls, the footmen returned coins. They offered no excuses for the unusual show but promptly returned inside and shut the gates. The crowd grumbled as it departed.
Some took off on foot and headed across the bridge toward the cobbled streets and the village. Others crossed the bridge and procured their waiting carriages.
Luke hung back.MoreLess
Chadwick drew his brows together and the crowd exploded.
“I paid money to see that!”
“I heard the couple put on a real show. The quarreling was supposed to be first class.”
“So did I. I wouldn’t have come if I’d known it was this unsatisfying.”
Chadwick’s frown deepened and he attempted to regain control, but the crowd failed to cooperate. Frustration mounting, Chadwick s...ummoned Roland and the servants. Livered footmen surrounded the crowd and ushered them through the front door amidst vehement protests.
Outside the estate walls, the footmen returned coins. They offered no excuses for the unusual show but promptly returned inside and shut the gates. The crowd grumbled as it departed.
Some took off on foot and headed across the bridge toward the cobbled streets and the village. Others crossed the bridge and procured their waiting carriages.
Luke hung back.MoreLess
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