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Billie’s father chuckled at the description and gave hiet you a drink You’ll need it after your trials"

Billie’s e sown looks lovely on you," Lady Bridgerton said, steering the conversation back to more ladylike pursuits

"Thank you," Billie replied "I rather like this shade of green" Her fingers flitted to the lace along the round neckline It was really

Her mother stared at her in shock

"I like pretty dresses," Billie insisted "I just don’t like wearing theiana persisted

Billie flicked her an impatient look "I told you, I don’t know Honestly, it was a horrid little creature"

"Agreed," George said, raising his glass in salute

"I can’t believe you’re toasting to the possible delancing around to see if so her a drink "But I’d like to"

"It’s all right, darling," Lady Bridgertonsiana If their o erton had never quite learned to treat her with anything less than solicitous concern

"I’iana "He was quite a scrappy fellow Had the look of a survivor in his eye"

Andrew loped over and leaned down near Georgiana’s shoulder "Always lands on its feet, that one"

"Oh, stop!" Georgiana batted hiry about the joke No one was ever angry at Andrew Not for long, at least

"Is there any news of Edward?" Billie asked Lady Manston

Lady Manston’s eyes clouded as she shook her head "None since the last letter The one we received last month"

"I’m sure he’s well," Billie said "He is such a talented soldier"

"I’m not sure how un at your chest," George said darkly

Billie turned to glare "Don’t listen to him," she said to Lady Manston "He’s never been a soldier"

Lady Manston s, all at once "I think he would like to have been," she said, peering up at her eldest "Wouldn’t you, George?"

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