The Duke's Christmas Greetings (Regency Christmas Summons book 3)
“The Marquess of Westchester, more commonly known as “Father,” fitted his fingertips together carefully, but maintained his silence. His mother, the Marchioness of Westchester, turned a shade paler than her usual pallor, but kept her counsel as well. Only his grandmother, the formidable dowager marchioness, dared to break the silence that followed his sudden announcement.
“What do you mean, your engagement is broken?” She thumped her cane on the floor and glowered at Anthony. “Have I heard a...right? Genevieve Hopwood has eloped with someone other than you?”
“I’m afraid it’s all too true.” As he said the words, he grew conscious of a feeling of humiliation mixed with heady relief. “She met her American cousin just a few days ago, and I suppose she fell headlong in love. They eloped this morning. I just got word from her father.”
“How absolutely appalling.” His grandmother cast a withering look at those assembled around her.MoreLess
“What do you mean, your engagement is broken?” She thumped her cane on the floor and glowered at Anthony. “Have I heard a...right? Genevieve Hopwood has eloped with someone other than you?”
“I’m afraid it’s all too true.” As he said the words, he grew conscious of a feeling of humiliation mixed with heady relief. “She met her American cousin just a few days ago, and I suppose she fell headlong in love. They eloped this morning. I just got word from her father.”
“How absolutely appalling.” His grandmother cast a withering look at those assembled around her.MoreLess
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