Some Enchanted Evening
“"I would love to escort you into dinner."Corey shouldered him aside. "You're too late. I already asked her.""You didn't!" Millicent wasn't going to have him think he could have her for the asking."I was going to," Corey declared.Mr. Mallett joined them. "We all know where good intentions lead you, eh. Lord Tardew."The gathering crowd chuckled while Corey knit his brow. "Where?"Everyone treated him as if he were a wit, and he laughed along with them, but Millicent had the dreadful feeling that h...e didn't understand the jest. And if that were true, if Corey wasn't intelligent . . . what with her illusions shattering and the strain of being the center of attention, it was going to be a very long night."Look at that." Clarice watched Millicent while Robert watched Clarice. "She's the newest belle. I do adore my transformations, especially when they succeed so exceptionally."Robert steered Clarice through the crowd, making sure everyone saw her and took note of the shimmering silver gown, the peacock feather, the golden hair.MoreLess
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