Dangerous Deceptions
“I was out the door before my aunt could make any reply. I was down all three flights of stairs before I realized Olivia had followed me. Indeed, I had no idea at all she was there until she grabbed my elbow and whirled me around.
“Have you lost your mind?” she inquired. “If you leave by the front door, you’re sure to be noticed.” She pushed me down the corridor, through the dining room, and then through the French doors that opened onto the garden. When we were halfway down the path to the back... gate, she halted.
“Now, tell me quickly. What did you find?”
I found that Mr. Tinderflint had been concealing far more from me than even I had guessed. But of course that was not what Olivia meant. I forced my whirling thoughts to steady themselves. Fortunately, I’d had a good deal of practice at this of late.
“There was nothing in the book room, Olivia. A deed for a warehouse, some bills of exchange, but nothing else. I couldn’t even find the betrothal contract.”
This seemed to take Olivia aback, but not for long.MoreLess
“Have you lost your mind?” she inquired. “If you leave by the front door, you’re sure to be noticed.” She pushed me down the corridor, through the dining room, and then through the French doors that opened onto the garden. When we were halfway down the path to the back... gate, she halted.
“Now, tell me quickly. What did you find?”
I found that Mr. Tinderflint had been concealing far more from me than even I had guessed. But of course that was not what Olivia meant. I forced my whirling thoughts to steady themselves. Fortunately, I’d had a good deal of practice at this of late.
“There was nothing in the book room, Olivia. A deed for a warehouse, some bills of exchange, but nothing else. I couldn’t even find the betrothal contract.”
This seemed to take Olivia aback, but not for long.MoreLess
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