The Sins of Lord Easterbrook
The Sins of Lord Easterbrook
“The servant explained that Lord Easterbrook had given orders for the coach to be made ready for her by nine o'clock.
Isabella arrived soon after. She also had received a message. She silently set about packing.
Leona could not stomach any food. She stared sightlessly at the garden while Isabella laid out her carriage ensemble. There had been no sleep last night, just a stupor of sorrow that still dulled her senses.
“Did you displease him?” Isabella asked quietly.
“I asked to leave.” And she was... leaving, even if it felt as if he were sending her away. Because he was sending her away. She did not lie to herself that he merely acceded to her wishes in arranging for the coach.
Isabella frowned while she poured water for washing. She muttered to herself in Chinese.
“What are you saying?” Leona asked.
“Forgive me, but I was saying that Europeans are a stupid people.” She helped Leona out of her nightdress.
“Were you calling me stupid? Or him?”
“There may be enough stupidity to share.MoreLess
Isabella arrived soon after. She also had received a message. She silently set about packing.
Leona could not stomach any food. She stared sightlessly at the garden while Isabella laid out her carriage ensemble. There had been no sleep last night, just a stupor of sorrow that still dulled her senses.
“Did you displease him?” Isabella asked quietly.
“I asked to leave.” And she was... leaving, even if it felt as if he were sending her away. Because he was sending her away. She did not lie to herself that he merely acceded to her wishes in arranging for the coach.
Isabella frowned while she poured water for washing. She muttered to herself in Chinese.
“What are you saying?” Leona asked.
“Forgive me, but I was saying that Europeans are a stupid people.” She helped Leona out of her nightdress.
“Were you calling me stupid? Or him?”
“There may be enough stupidity to share.MoreLess
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