“This particular evasion had been more difficult than most. First she’d had to invent a reason to keep Fitzhugh from going with her, which was becoming increasingly difficult. Since telling falsehoods did not come easily, she’d had to resort to having her maid distract her husband’s valet. To say she felt guilty was putting it in a mild slant, but she had no idea what else to do. The situation was becoming more and more of a problem. The house looked dismal as she pulled up, the gray sides of th...e structure streaked with moisture, the street a mess of sodden pedestrians and puddles. Julianne alighted, pulling the hood of her cloak up over her head, and ran up the steps. The first unanswered knocks made her irritated as she shivered on the stoop. The second sharp series of raps were more urgent, and yet still there was no response. Leah always wanted her money. A sense of panic caused her to pound on the door, her heart beginning to thump in her chest. Nothing. No sound of movement in the house.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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