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"Stop saying that," Billie ordered

"But it’s true" Mary grinned, fully enjoying Billie’s scowl "We are all going to be taller than you" She turned back toward her husband, as introducing the Berbrooke brothers to Lord and Lady Bridgerton "Darling," she called out, "don’t you think Georgiana has grown tremendously since we last saw her?"

Billie bit back a smile as she watched a flash of utter incomprehension cross Felix’s face before he carefully schooled his features into indulgent affection

"I have no idea," he said, "but if you say it, it must be true"

"I hate when he does that," Mary said to Billie

Billie didn’t bother to hide her smile that tireet theain"

Billie bobbed a curtsy

"Allow me to introduce Mr Niall Berbrooke and Mr Edward Berbrooke," Felix continued, entlemen at his side "They live just a few miles away froerton and Miss Georgiana Bridgerton, childhood friends of Mary’s"

"Miss Bridgerton," one of the Berbrookes said, bowing over her hand "Miss Georgiana"

The second Berbrooke repeated his brother’s felicitations, then straightened and gave a soer s but endless good cheer

"Have erton told her "We expect them just before dinner Your mother preferred to dress at ho with your parents"

"I suppose that rumble, "but you would think Andrew could have ridden ahead to say hello I haven’t seen hiht now," Billie said offhandedly "His ar him mad"

"I think it would do, were he not so proficient at hed and linked her aro inside and catch up Oh, you’re li!"

"A silly accident," Billie said with a wave of her hand "It’s nearly healed"

"Well, you must have loads to tell me"

"Actually, I don’t," Billie said as they ascended the portico stairs "Nothing has changed around here Not really"