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After an affirmative response, the butler bowed hiht with excitement
‘A conquest indeed! Our callers are none other than Lady Ravensfell and her son! Obviously Jane couldn’t wait to e…and he couldn’t wait to see you again’
‘How did they even know I’d arrived?’ A the neith e had lost no ti his promise to have his ain—and to be subjected to his mother’s appraisal
Wasn’t being sought after the point of this journey? And what better way to ensure sheest prizes on the Marriage Mart was paying her particular attention?
‘Trowbridge is obviously a deterrooe arrived One enuity’
If Trowbridge had that strong an interest in her, sheher futureto enerated, Amanda accompanied Lady Parnell to the Blue Parlour
Their visitors rose as they walked in Tall and blonde like her son, Lady Ravensfell had obviously been a Beauty in her youth, and was exceedingly lovely still
After greeting Amanda’s sponsor affectionately, she cahted to meet you, Miss Neville! Lucien was so eloquent in his praise of your person and character, I confess I couldn’t wait to make your acquaintance’
‘You are e erated my charms most dreadfully’
‘Oh, I am sure he did not! But first, let me offer youit must be for you to make your boithout her at your side!’
Touched by her sincere sympathy, Amanda replied, ‘Thank you,to make me feel at home and comfortable’
‘You must count on me for assistance as well, should you ever need it If Maria is occupied, I should be happy to act as your sponsor in her stead’
A bit alarmed by the ienerous of you’
‘Not at all But I see Lucien glowering atyou, so let me cede my place to my son’ That said, she settled on the sofa beside Lady Parnell, allowing Trowbridge to take the place beside Amanda
‘My e said, bringing her gloved fingertips up for a kiss
She waited…but felt no zing of response to his touch Distracted by that unfortunate observation, Amanda missed his next feords before she forced her attention back to his speech
‘You see, as I assured you at Ashton,’ he was saying, ‘you can count upon Ma you welcome to society’
‘She is being ’
‘Do I not receive thanks as well? For encouraging Mama to display her natural kindness?’
She had to senuousness of that ploy ‘Very well Thank you, Lord Trowbridge, for inspiring your enerosity’
He shrugged em, I hope I’m only a man, lack-witted where ladies are concerned, but even I know enough to recognise a gentle maiden is strictly controlled by her chaperon I’ll have a better chance of seeing you uest’
‘My lord, that’s quite diabolical!’ Amanda reproved ‘Are you already so sure you ish to see me more often?’
‘Absolutely convinced And when I see so I want, Miss Neville, I pursue it relentlessly’