The Trouble With Being Wicked
“In the after-dinner glow of his sister’s sumptuous meal, his eyes felt heavy, his body near-sated. He could easily imagine stealing Miss Smythe upstairs for a few bites of dessert. Mostly bites of her, but if it helped, he could have a tray of strawberries sent up, perhaps some wine— He caught himself before he threw everything he’d worked for over seven years into the rubbish pile.
It was useless. He wanted to pummel his neighbors, Montborne included. Ash wasn’t the only one to notice her gown... was just a little too tight. Even the ladies seemed to be sending her surreptitious glances.
If Ash knew a thing or two about women’s clothing—and unfortunately he did, though not for any interesting reasons—she had a wispy fichu tucked into the deepest décolletage ever to show itself in Brixcombe. He should send for a shawl to cover her with. Aside from his concern over his neighbors’ sensibilities, he feared he was about to have two impressionable females begging for the latest London fashion.MoreLess
It was useless. He wanted to pummel his neighbors, Montborne included. Ash wasn’t the only one to notice her gown... was just a little too tight. Even the ladies seemed to be sending her surreptitious glances.
If Ash knew a thing or two about women’s clothing—and unfortunately he did, though not for any interesting reasons—she had a wispy fichu tucked into the deepest décolletage ever to show itself in Brixcombe. He should send for a shawl to cover her with. Aside from his concern over his neighbors’ sensibilities, he feared he was about to have two impressionable females begging for the latest London fashion.MoreLess
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