Her Counterfeit Husband
““I can’t recall the last time I heard a melody so cheerful in this house,” Appleton commented.
She shrugged and stood up so she could approach him. “I thought I’d try something different today. Is that letter for me?”
“For you and His Grace. It’s an invitation.”
By the hesitant tone in his voice, she gingerly accepted it, her face going pale when she realized it was from Lord Mason. As much as she didn’t want to see what the contents of the invitation contained, she opened it and read it.
Lowering his voice, Appleton said, “You don’t have to accept it, Your Grace.”
“But if I don’t, he’ll get curious and come out here again.” And her newfound peace would be ruined.
“What is that?” the stranger asked.
Appleton stepped away from Anna.
Anna looked up from the invitation in her hands as the stranger entered the drawing room. “You’re without your cane?”
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