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“Well, what does it say?” Oliveremotion “You can tell me”

Rose sighed Oh, she should lie, but only a fool would tackle this problem alone “It says I’m to come to the Chelsea Physic Garden at two o’clock today That I’m to wear a coat and breeches, as wo the blue book” She closed her eyes briefly “Should I fail in the task, Lord Farleigh and his children will suffer a fate similar to that of his late wife”

Nicole’s aped open

Oliver scrunched his napkin in his fist as he stared at her “Who the devil sent it?”

“I don’t know” No one would sign their naoes on to remind me that a man must watch what he eats and drinks Poison is an invisible enee”

“The Physic Garden is well known as the garden of the apothecaries They study allnew medicines”

And tonics and tinctures, no doubt

Rose’s heartbeat pulsed hard in her throat Someone skilled in botany was responsible for the illness at Everleigh But hoas she to pass for a gentleuise and turn me away?”

Oliver slapped his pal the delicate china “Don’t think for oneoff on your own”

What was it about men and power? After a two-year absence, did Oliver think it was acceptable to charge into her life, firing demands? “It is not your choice to make”

“Does this have so to do with the sickness youOliver an opportunity to respond

Everything ca cah “In a way, although I believe there is also a connection to Morton Manor”

“Morton Manor?” Nicole frowned “Will we ever be able to put that place behind us?”

“Perhaps only e discover the true value of the blue book At first, I suspected Lady Farleigh had a ga habit, and that it was a record of her creditors But now it is evident that soh to threaten murder”

Nicole exhaled “So, what are we to do?”