Never Love a Scoundrel
“Inside, she was in turmoil, but she would never let it show. Society had no idea of the despair darkening her soul, and they never would.
Lady Compton welcomed them with a broad smile. After exchanging the necessary pleasantries, Lydia left her aunt as quickly as possible. She searched for Audrey, but was waylaid by a pair of young ladies, Miss Rowe and Miss Bryant.
“Lady Lydia!” Miss Rowe exclaimed. “You must tell us about Lord Lockwood. I can’t believe you danced with him. Is he horri...bly clumsy?”
Lydia stifled the urge to scowl. Instead, she leaned close as if imparting a secret. “Actually, he’s quite graceful for such a large man. I was most impressed.”
Miss Bryant’s eyes widened. “Never say so! He’s just so . . . frightening!”
“Nonsense,” Lydia said with just a touch of venom.
“Oh, but that ghastly scar.” Miss Rowe shuddered.MoreLess
Lady Compton welcomed them with a broad smile. After exchanging the necessary pleasantries, Lydia left her aunt as quickly as possible. She searched for Audrey, but was waylaid by a pair of young ladies, Miss Rowe and Miss Bryant.
“Lady Lydia!” Miss Rowe exclaimed. “You must tell us about Lord Lockwood. I can’t believe you danced with him. Is he horri...bly clumsy?”
Lydia stifled the urge to scowl. Instead, she leaned close as if imparting a secret. “Actually, he’s quite graceful for such a large man. I was most impressed.”
Miss Bryant’s eyes widened. “Never say so! He’s just so . . . frightening!”
“Nonsense,” Lydia said with just a touch of venom.
“Oh, but that ghastly scar.” Miss Rowe shuddered.MoreLess
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