Desired By a Lord (Regency Unlaced 5)
“Only the two places had been set this evening, Whitney’s at the head of the table, with Emily seated to his left. The elderly butler, whom she had met upon her arrival yesterday, stood at attention beside the sideboard from where he was serving their meal.As might be expected, Whitney looked magnificent in his evening attire, further adding to Emily’s misery, dressed as she was in one of her two mourning gowns, pale purple this time.“Mrs. Marsden…?”“I… No,” she answered Whitney dully. “In fact,... I have a headache, so perhaps it might be best if I excuse myself—”“Leave us, Clarke,” Xander dismissed distractedly, barely aware as the elderly man left the room, his concerned gaze fixed on the pale face of Emily Marsden. “Emily?” he prompted again.Those dark green eyes filled with tears. “I… Please excuse me.” She pushed her chair back noisily to rise abruptly to her feet before turning and hurrying toward the door.Xander moved across the room quickly enough to clasp hold of her arm before she could open the door and leave.MoreLess
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