The primary emotion he could identify was a simple one: impatience. Laying the paper down, he sipped his coffee, and tried to define what he felt. There it wasâa short, sensible notice informing the world that Lucien Michael Ashford, sixth Viscount Calverton, of Calverton Chase in Rutlandshire, was to marry Amelia Eleanor Cynster, daughter of Lord Arthur and Lady Louise Cynster of Upper Brook Street, at Somersham Place on Wednesday, June 16. He'd come down to seeâto stare at, to ponderâhis fate, his destiny, printed in black-and-white. He'd deliberately risen earlyâlong before his sisters would be up and about. Īt eight the next morning, Luc sat alone at his breakfast table and studied his copy of that morning's Gazette. There was, it seemed, a thief among the ton. Their gazes metâneither needed to specify just what they needed to guard against. “It appears we all need to be on our guard.” “Neither she nor her girls are here tonight.” And Lady Calverton, too.” She looked back at Miss Quigley. “I must tell MamaâI doubt she's checked her jewelry case, let alone all those other little things one takes. “Oh dear.” She looked to where Louise stood not far away, chatting to some others.
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