Double Deceit (1999)
“Excitement. Shock. Fear – that couldn’t be right. Suspicion. And finally back to interest and suppressed excitement.
Why hadn’t she been born a man? A gentleman could have approached Torwell in a straightforward manner, explained his interest, and requested information and guidance.
But she was hampered by society’s ingrained belief that ladies were incompetent widgeons who could not even stroll about the grounds without assistance, let alone excavate a Roman temple and correctly evaluate what ...they found.
Stupid! How could you let a moment of euphoria override all sense? He is a man, with a man’s arrogance.
She shivered. Revealing her activities was reckless. Would he scoff at her? Worse, would he spread tales about the silly woman who thought she was an antiquarian? One hint would bring her father home to investigate.
She gripped the back of a chair to hide her tremors.
“How did you clean Minerva?” he asked.
A most unusual man. Rather than jump to conclusions, he had decided to test her skill.MoreLess
Why hadn’t she been born a man? A gentleman could have approached Torwell in a straightforward manner, explained his interest, and requested information and guidance.
But she was hampered by society’s ingrained belief that ladies were incompetent widgeons who could not even stroll about the grounds without assistance, let alone excavate a Roman temple and correctly evaluate what ...they found.
Stupid! How could you let a moment of euphoria override all sense? He is a man, with a man’s arrogance.
She shivered. Revealing her activities was reckless. Would he scoff at her? Worse, would he spread tales about the silly woman who thought she was an antiquarian? One hint would bring her father home to investigate.
She gripped the back of a chair to hide her tremors.
“How did you clean Minerva?” he asked.
A most unusual man. Rather than jump to conclusions, he had decided to test her skill.MoreLess
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