A Lady Most Alluring A Grimm Regency Tale – Amy Newbold

“I’ve come for our promised dances,” he said. Cecilia stared at him. Was that a twinkle in his eye? Did he find this amusing? “I am not senile,” she replied. “I believe I would know if I had promised a dance to you, not to mention two dances.” 1kitap1.com/en enedict stepped closer and spoke quietly. “Miss Cecilia, I request the pleasure of your company for the next two dances.

I must escape Miss Evans.” He was aware that the woman in question lingered nearby. His eyes found Cecilia’s and held their gaze. “Please.” He ignored Miss Evans and offered his arm to Cecilia. She glanced about. People were watching, and he hoped that would not make her uncomfortable. “Of course you may reject my offer,” he said, leaning his head toward her so that no one else would hear. “But if you do choose to dance with me now, it may secure your standing in the neighborhood and make things easier for you and your sister.

Whether deserved or not, the name Lockhart does have a great deal of prestige here.” Cecilia’s jaw was set in a most-determined look. She took his arm. “I would be delighted to dance with you, but I would prefer it if you danced with Miriam. If you do that, I shall not mention the mud again, and we will consider things between us to be resolved.”

Benedict flinched as she mentioned the mud. He did rather regret making such a bad first impression on her. Cecilia Barnet was growing on him. Perhaps they would end up with a friendship like the one he had with Alice Colbourne. He smiled at her. “You drive a hard bargain, Miss Cecilia, but I would be happy to dance with Miss Barnet. After this set.” During the first dance, Benedict found that he could not keep his eyes off Cecilia, much to his chagrin.

She was slightly disheveled, her complexion a bit rosy. Her jaw was tense, as if she would not give him the satisfaction of enjoying the dance. It was his habit to move through the steps without speaking, but tonight he wanted to draw her out in conversation. “Are you settled? In the cottage, I mean?” he asked. Her expression was unreadable. “Do you truly wish to know if we have unpacked the bedding and if we are getting by with our limited staff?

What are you asking, Mr. Lockhart?” Her bluntness caught him by surprise.

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1kitap1.com/en C CHAPTER 1 ecilia escaped out the door of the cottage and hurried toward the forest that bordered Gillingham Park. The grass was damp from last night’s rain and her shoes were wet, but she paid no mind. She had to escape the constant worry of her mother as they settled into their new home. Mama missed London and would have a hard time adjusting to life in the country, but she had no such concerns for herself.

A bird called from the grove, and Cecilia was eager to see if she could identify it. “Cecilia! Come back here this instant!” Mama called. With a sigh, Cecilia turned back toward the cottage. The bird would have to wait. They had arrived a week ago, and since that time, Mama had been in a flurry of unpacking and organizing their belongings. She supervised cleaning the cottage until it sparkled. With limited staff, Cecilia and her older sister, Miriam, had been called upon to help.

“We may have to economize,” Mama said, “but that doesn’t mean we can’t be tidy.” Cecilia wished again that her mother would abandon her mourning clothes. Her refusal to do so would make social engagements awkward in this new area. A full year had passed since Papa died, and Mama still wore the colors of half-mourning—deep grays and dull purples. “What do you need, Mama?” Mrs. Barnet gripped Cecilia’s hand and pulled her inside. “It isn’t fitting for you to run to the woods at this time of day.

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