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Elise hid inside of the wagon Would sonize her? Would her uncle be there, asking about her? He surely knew she wasby now, and a on What was Elise to do? She&039;d told Sterling that she would not wear the ridiculous costuested that she use her money to hire a hackney and return to London, but she couldn&039;t return to her uncle

The door suddenly swung open and Sterling cliht you breakfast since you were sleeping so soundly e arrived"

"Are we at the coach inn?" she asked, gratefully accepting the food

"Not far The proprietor doesn&039;this patrons, but he doesn&039;t want us too close to the inn Says aoff when our sort come around"

Elise didn&039;t knohat to say She turned her attention to theto the inn You probably have enough coin for a night&039;s stay and a hackney to carry you back to London"

The thick stew stuck in her throat She sith difficulty "I cannot go back to London I cannot go to the inn I ht run across an acquaintance of hed "Then that would be all the better Your uncle could see you safely home"

Her temper rose Elise set her plate beside her on the cot and stood "I have told you before, I have no intention of returning to e he has planned forlifted a brow "Then what are your intentions?"

"I-I don&039;t know yet," she answered "I beg you to allow on until I come up with a suitable plan"

He stared at her for a aze lowered to her lips "You don&039;t kno to beg" Sterling traced the shape of her mouth "You don&039;t even kno to use your woet what you want"

Her lips treertips Elise wanted to jerk away from him and yet some part of her enjoyed his touch, the fire that had leaped to life in his eyes She remes inside that no other ar or deceptive methods with men"

He leaned closer "Then you&039;ll never make a veil dancer You&039;d have to understand the effect you have on e"