My Fair Temptress
My Fair Temptress
“They were too busy gossiping and gaping at the decorations. Cool blue silks draped the walls. Long, feathered fans dyed in shades of the rainbow were plied by footmen dressed in exotic garb from India and the Far East, creating an atmosphere both decadent and opulent. An orchestra played behind a screen, and on the dance floor, couples swirled in great circles as they waltzed, and the scene was so colorful, so beautiful, it brought a lump to Caroline’s throat. She had missed this.
“Look.” Nicol...ette clutched Nevett’s arm and broke into a smile. “There’s Lisa and Mary and Constance and Elizabeth. And Teresa! They’re all here. I haven’t seen them since—”
The ladies saw Nicolette at the same time and emitted small shrieks. They rushed at her, surrounding her in laughter and friendship. They expressed their pleasure in her return with hugs and an exchange of gossip so intense it sounded like another language.
“I think Mum has nothing to worry about,” Huntington murmured in Caroline’s ear.MoreLess
“Look.” Nicol...ette clutched Nevett’s arm and broke into a smile. “There’s Lisa and Mary and Constance and Elizabeth. And Teresa! They’re all here. I haven’t seen them since—”
The ladies saw Nicolette at the same time and emitted small shrieks. They rushed at her, surrounding her in laughter and friendship. They expressed their pleasure in her return with hugs and an exchange of gossip so intense it sounded like another language.
“I think Mum has nothing to worry about,” Huntington murmured in Caroline’s ear.MoreLess
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