The Accidental Countess
“Instead, she’d hurried upstairs to see Pen, who was busily packing her bags, her maid and chaperone at her side.
“I daresay this is the quickest trip to the country I’ve ever made,” Pen said with a laugh.
“You’re leaving?” Cass asked, her mouth a wide O.
Pen waved a hand in the air. “Yes. The coachman says if we get back on the road right away, we should make it home before supper. It won’t be dark for a while yet.”
“How was your talk with Captain Swift?” Cass asked cautiously. Oh, she hated he...rself for having to pretend as if she didn’t know what had happened.
“It went much better than even I expected,” Pen said with a smile. “We both let each other down quite easily and pleasantly.”
Cass bit her lip and glanced away. “And you’re … all right with that?”
Pen’s smile was bright and genuine. “More than all right. I’m thrilled.”
“You don’t have to leave,” Cass said.
“I know that. I want to leave.”
“Because Patience Bunbury needs you?”MoreLess
“I daresay this is the quickest trip to the country I’ve ever made,” Pen said with a laugh.
“You’re leaving?” Cass asked, her mouth a wide O.
Pen waved a hand in the air. “Yes. The coachman says if we get back on the road right away, we should make it home before supper. It won’t be dark for a while yet.”
“How was your talk with Captain Swift?” Cass asked cautiously. Oh, she hated he...rself for having to pretend as if she didn’t know what had happened.
“It went much better than even I expected,” Pen said with a smile. “We both let each other down quite easily and pleasantly.”
Cass bit her lip and glanced away. “And you’re … all right with that?”
Pen’s smile was bright and genuine. “More than all right. I’m thrilled.”
“You don’t have to leave,” Cass said.
“I know that. I want to leave.”
“Because Patience Bunbury needs you?”MoreLess
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