His Dark Enchantress (Books We Love Regency Romance)
“Edward said with a grin. “This is the communication from Mr. Porter and two invitations for tomorrow evening. The Count and Countess Esterhazy are offering a musical extravaganza, and after the soiree Lady Darnley is hosting a dinner party.”
He handed the gilt edged invitation from the Countess to his employer.
“Angelica Catalani, the soprano?” Lucius pursed his lips as he read the invitation for himself and whistled with surprise. “Now how do you suppose the Countess managed that?”
... “As wife of the Austrian Ambassador she has her contacts, I am sure.”
“Contacts.” A sudden thought struck him. “Edward, do you, by any chance, have such contacts at the War Office?”
“Not directly, Sir, but I do have a cousin who is a clerk to an under-secretary at Whitehall.”
Lucius tapped his fore finger against his lips, his eyes narrowing as a scheme began to form in his mind.MoreLess
He handed the gilt edged invitation from the Countess to his employer.
“Angelica Catalani, the soprano?” Lucius pursed his lips as he read the invitation for himself and whistled with surprise. “Now how do you suppose the Countess managed that?”
... “As wife of the Austrian Ambassador she has her contacts, I am sure.”
“Contacts.” A sudden thought struck him. “Edward, do you, by any chance, have such contacts at the War Office?”
“Not directly, Sir, but I do have a cousin who is a clerk to an under-secretary at Whitehall.”
Lucius tapped his fore finger against his lips, his eyes narrowing as a scheme began to form in his mind.MoreLess
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