The Birthday Scandal
“Failing that, he thought perhaps they could slip in a side door and avoid being drawn into the socializing.
But on the ride from the village to the castle, they encountered two carriages full of the duke’s guests, and ordinary courtesy demanded that they all proceed together. In the castle courtyard, the footmen helped the guests to climb down. The first one to alight—an elderly lady with a nose so prominent Lucien thought it must precede her into a room—fixed a beady gaze on him and announced,... “You’re Chiswick’s cub, aren’t you? I’ve a couple of young ladies here who want to make your acquaintance.”
Behind her, two giggling girls not long out of the schoolroom climbed down from the chaise. Lucien was so unnerved that he almost forgot about Lady Fletcher.
Maxwell tossed a sympathetic smile in Lucien’s direction. “Lady Stone, what a delight it is to see you again—and to meet your young friends. I’m sure they will also like to become acquainted with Lord Athstone, if I might be allowed to present him?”MoreLess
But on the ride from the village to the castle, they encountered two carriages full of the duke’s guests, and ordinary courtesy demanded that they all proceed together. In the castle courtyard, the footmen helped the guests to climb down. The first one to alight—an elderly lady with a nose so prominent Lucien thought it must precede her into a room—fixed a beady gaze on him and announced,... “You’re Chiswick’s cub, aren’t you? I’ve a couple of young ladies here who want to make your acquaintance.”
Behind her, two giggling girls not long out of the schoolroom climbed down from the chaise. Lucien was so unnerved that he almost forgot about Lady Fletcher.
Maxwell tossed a sympathetic smile in Lucien’s direction. “Lady Stone, what a delight it is to see you again—and to meet your young friends. I’m sure they will also like to become acquainted with Lord Athstone, if I might be allowed to present him?”MoreLess
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