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Thedismissed, but she nodded and left the roo decided to treat himself to some much-needed rest Buxton entered silently, then put his mouth very, very close to his master's ear "You have a visitor, my lord," he said loudly

John swatted the butler with a pillow and reluctantly caily

"A visitor"

"Good Lord, what tiered out of bed and grabbed a robe to cover his naked body "Who the hell co?"

"Lady Arabella Blydon, my lord"

John whirled around in shock "Who?"

"I believe I said Lady-"

"I knohat you said," John snapped, his te "What the hell is she doing here?"

"I am sure I do not know,when Buxton would realize that every question did not require a response He sighed again He didn't doubt for a moment that the sly old butler knew very well that John's reet dressed," he finally said

"I should think so,Wheatley that you would require his services"

John turned around and headed to his dressing room Like Buxton, the valet had also come with the house, and John had to adet used to the luxury In no ti biscuit-colored breeches, a crisp white shirt, and navy blue coat He deliberately ignored his cravat If Lady Arabella required a cravat, she shouldn't have co

He splashed soh his unruly hair, trying to tame the sleep-tossed look "Damn it all," he muttered He still looked half-asleep Hell, who cared? He went downstairs

Buxton intercepted hireen salon,not to let his exasperation show "And which one is that, Buxton?"

The butler gave hiht over there, er and entered the roo near a blue chair, idly exa and daown "This is a surprise," he said