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“My butler informs me you had a book on your person when you came to call. She did not look up. His vision is excellent, my lord. Was it your journal? he pressed. He wondered if she kept a diary as ...”
“Lord Sheffield tucked a stray tendril behind her ear and cupped her cheek in one hand. Do you see a kissing ball anywhere? N-no. She darted a quick glance about the room. It was decorated as a Vene...”
“A footman approached bearing a tray of sparkling wine. Lord Sheffield motioned the footman away before he could offer them a glass of champagne. Forgive me, he murmured in Amelias ear. I cannot wai...”
“She lifted her chin and glared at him. If you had but asked, I wouldve informed you that I do not attend masquerades. That is precisely why I didnt ask.”
“Have you consideredbetween now and any future leg-shackling, that isthe possibility of spending some time not running things? Oh, I do, she said earnestly. Twice daily! I try very hard not to run t...”
“As a lady of clocklike precision yourself, you may appreciate my schedule. I have kept strictly to it every day for the past decade. From eight in the morning to eight in the evening, I devote myse...”
“He leaned back. What, may I ask, is the nature of our business? She inclined her head. Just so. It came to my attention earlier today that you had canceled the seventy-fifth annual Christmas Eve ba...”
“I do consider it my responsibility to know everything there is to know about anything that could be considered my domain. I believe I am quite adept at the management of people and events. His gree...”
“Masquerades are frivolous, scandalous Scandalous? People in costume lose their minds completely. The ladies, if there are any, have been known to be free with their favors and dampen their gowns to...”
“Masquerades are frivolous, scandalous—” “Scandalous?” “People in costume lose their minds completely. The ‘ladies,’ if there are any, have been known to be free with their favors and dampen their g...”
“My butler informs me you had a book on your person when you came to call.” She did not look up. “His vision is excellent, my lord.” “Was it your journal?” he pressed. He wondered if she kept a diar...”
“She lifted her chin and glared at him. “If you had but asked, I would’ve informed you that I do not attend masquerades.” “That is precisely why I didn’t ask.”
“Have you considered—between now and any future leg-shackling, that is—the possibility of spending some time not running things?” “Oh, I do,” she said earnestly. “Twice daily! I try very hard not to...”
“He leaned back. “What, may I ask, is the nature of our business?” She inclined her head. “Just so. It came to my attention earlier today that you had canceled the seventy-fifth annual Christmas Eve...”
