“She was left with her chemise and drawers. Her hair was already relieved of the pins that had held it up and now hung loosely around her shoulders.“That’ll be all for tonight.” She met Elisabetta’s gaze in the mirror. “And don’t forget, one word of what happened here tonight and you will never find another position in Venice.”She curtsied. “Yes, Signora.”When the maid finally left her bedchamber, Isabella let out a quiet sigh. All she could do was dream. At least she’d saved a life tonight. She... hoped it had been worth it.“Finally, I thought the chit would never leave.” The deep voice came from behind the curtains.She swiveled on her chair and saw Raphael di Santori step out from his apparent hiding place. Gasping, she pressed a hand against her chest and frantically reached for her dressing gown. “Signore, this is an outrage! How did you get in here?”He motioned to the window. “I climbed in. And don’t worry, nobody saw me. I understand how you value discretion.”Isabella pressed her dressing gown to her front to cover up as much as she could.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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