Tempting the Bride
“Venetia had decided to throw a celebratory family picnic. Society had deserted London for the country, and they enjoyed an open-air feast in an uncluttered park on Venetia’s best tartan blankets, drinking toasts to Venetia’s baby and Helena’s return to health.
Hastings and Helena alighted from the carriage. She set her hand on his elbow. “So this is what a great deal of new money buys.”
“Among other things.” His grandfather had been a mere country lawyer. His uncle, however, had accumulated vas...t wealth via the manufacture of industrial machinery. “I know you do not mind the fragrance of new money, as you yourself are in a commercial endeavor.”
“Indeed not. I like money very well. It is the means to independence and authority.”
As she had no recollection of his staff, he assembled them again to welcome her home.
“Thank you,” she murmured, once the servants had dispersed to their usual stations.
The closer they grew, the more he dreaded the eventual return of her memory.MoreLess
Hastings and Helena alighted from the carriage. She set her hand on his elbow. “So this is what a great deal of new money buys.”
“Among other things.” His grandfather had been a mere country lawyer. His uncle, however, had accumulated vas...t wealth via the manufacture of industrial machinery. “I know you do not mind the fragrance of new money, as you yourself are in a commercial endeavor.”
“Indeed not. I like money very well. It is the means to independence and authority.”
As she had no recollection of his staff, he assembled them again to welcome her home.
“Thank you,” she murmured, once the servants had dispersed to their usual stations.
The closer they grew, the more he dreaded the eventual return of her memory.MoreLess
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