Ruined (To Love a Governess Regency Short Story)
“Lady Timothy was the first to appear but Miss Rutledge did not follow. She approached Alec, a contemplative look upon her face. “Are you aware Fairfield has taken his family from town and will not be back for a few days?”
“I learned this morning.”
“I know you haven’t bothered to mention this to Miss Rutledge because she is under the impression her interview will be today.”
Was she accusing him of not being honest? Although, he had thought to put off telling Miss Rutledge. “I haven’t exactly b...een given the opportunity. You whisked her away before we could speak.”
“True.” Lady Timothy pursed her lips and seemed to be in thought for a moment. “Have you given any consideration to where she will stay?”
“I don’t believe the inn is a safe place for a young lady.”
“Nor can she afford it,” Lady Timothy added.
“I thought to take her to Briar Crest Abbey.”
Lady Timothy straightened. “Your estate?”
Alec turned at the gasp coming from behind him. Miss Rutledge stood before him, eyes wide and jaw set. What other choice did he have?MoreLess
“I learned this morning.”
“I know you haven’t bothered to mention this to Miss Rutledge because she is under the impression her interview will be today.”
Was she accusing him of not being honest? Although, he had thought to put off telling Miss Rutledge. “I haven’t exactly b...een given the opportunity. You whisked her away before we could speak.”
“True.” Lady Timothy pursed her lips and seemed to be in thought for a moment. “Have you given any consideration to where she will stay?”
“I don’t believe the inn is a safe place for a young lady.”
“Nor can she afford it,” Lady Timothy added.
“I thought to take her to Briar Crest Abbey.”
Lady Timothy straightened. “Your estate?”
Alec turned at the gasp coming from behind him. Miss Rutledge stood before him, eyes wide and jaw set. What other choice did he have?MoreLess
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