In the Garden of Temptation
“Since the earl was carrying his bag, one could assume he was ready to depart. The obvious did not stop the young servant from posing the question anyway.
“I say, milord, are you leaving?”
“Yes, boy, it would seem so.
Are you helping Mr. Brown today?”
The youth nodded.
“Could I get you to ready my horse?”
Billy nodded again then trotted toward the barn. As Adam watched the boy retreat, his gaze lit on Brown who was leaning against the doorframe of the stable, observing the proceedings. The earl ...approached the groom.
Brown straightened in the doorway, his attitude wary as the earl neared. Adam came abreast of the man and, in an unthreatening manner, placed his hands behind his back. He cleared his throat before speaking.
“Brown, I detect considerable hostility directed toward me from you and everyone on the estate. Only young Billy there has been unaffected. I’m at a loss as to why.”
“I don’t know what you mean.” The groom’s gaze dropped as he sidestepped the question.MoreLess
“I say, milord, are you leaving?”
“Yes, boy, it would seem so.
Are you helping Mr. Brown today?”
The youth nodded.
“Could I get you to ready my horse?”
Billy nodded again then trotted toward the barn. As Adam watched the boy retreat, his gaze lit on Brown who was leaning against the doorframe of the stable, observing the proceedings. The earl ...approached the groom.
Brown straightened in the doorway, his attitude wary as the earl neared. Adam came abreast of the man and, in an unthreatening manner, placed his hands behind his back. He cleared his throat before speaking.
“Brown, I detect considerable hostility directed toward me from you and everyone on the estate. Only young Billy there has been unaffected. I’m at a loss as to why.”
“I don’t know what you mean.” The groom’s gaze dropped as he sidestepped the question.MoreLess
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