“Lizette’s head popped around the bedroom door. Caught in yet another reverie where Dand kissed her in between bouts of declaring himself her devoted slave, Charlotte guiltily dropped the yellow rosebud she’d idly been twirling between her fingers and swung around.“Yes, Lizette?” Charlotte said.“Lady Welton is downstairs and would like a few moments of your time.”“Lady Welton?” Charlotte repeated with pleasure. It had been days since she had heard from her onetime benefactress. She had begun to ...worry that something was amiss in the Welton household and decided that one of the boys must be cutting up rough or perhaps Maggie had decided to return early from her trip abroad with her new husband. “By all means, show her into the front parlor and offer her some refreshment. Tell her I shall be down directly.”With delighted anticipation, Charlotte brushed her short curls and threaded a ribbon around her throat before hurrying downstairs. She entered the room with her hands held out in welcome.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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