Duchess 02 - Surprising Lord Jack
“—Venus’s Love Notes Thank God! Frances tried to hide her relief as the orchestra played the last note. She’d survived her dance with Mr. Pettigrew without permanent injury. Now she wanted to get free of the unpleasant man as quickly as possible.
Mr. Littleton was here, too, but thankfully he’d limited himself to a few pointed glares. He hadn’t tried to approach her.
“May I escort you to the refreshment room, Miss Hadley?” Mr. Pettigrew asked. “You really should try the duchess’s lobster patties. They are the best in London. In fact, I will even say they are the best in all of England.”
“I’m afraid I’m not hungry, Mr. Pettigrew.”
“Some lemonade then? There’s nothing better to quench a lady’s thirst than lemonade—and nothing better to raise a thirst than dancing.”
Clearly the man was not going to take no for an answer. She was a little thirsty, and she didn’t want to give Mr. Pettigrew the impression she was afraid of him. “Very well. Thank you, sir.
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