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How long did it take to ride in the park? An hour — two at most?

“Yes By the time I’m washed and dressed, Mrs Chandler should be ho alone, she was bound to feel an ounce of guilt Consequently, she would be inclined to give hi door

“If you have no preference regarding your attire, ht-blue coat, sir?”

Da his valet he’d been locked out of the dressing room Besides, for Priscilla to feel any remorse did he not need to appear somewhat solemn? Yellow simply wouldn’t do But then it was not pity he wanted her to feel in her breast

“On second thoughts, just hand me my silk robe I shall eat in here When Mrs Chandler returns, send her up at once”

Lawson inclined his head and retrieved the burgundy dressing gown from the chair “Shall I leave it on the bed, sir, or do you require assistance?”

“Leave it on the bed” Matthew had no probleed e in order to deal with the problem To be in a state of arousal would not serve hi with Priscilla

The small hand on the ht rap at his bedcha on top of the coverlet, his robe gaping at the chest but covering his modesty, his breakfast laid out on a tray in front of him The toast in the rack was as cold and hard as stone The tea in the pot had stewed and reseravy

“Coned enthusiasm

The door eased away from the jamb Priscilla peered inside “Hopkins said you wished to see me”

“Come in and close the door” It took a tre as he bit into the bread and it cru in the park”

She slipped inside and closed the door “I rode along the Ladies’ Mile, observed the fallow deer in the Pound” A chuckle escaped fro I could have stayed in the park for hours, but Pike is not easy company”

A ruby glow coloured her cheeks Her blue eyes sparkled with a vitality that stole his breath

“Pike can be rather solemn and not very personable But he’s loyal and takes his responsibilities seriously Next tiht join you I can’t re”

What was he thinking? He detested riding