A Most Scandalous Engagement (2010) - Plot & Excerpts
She hurried down the stairs. “Peter’s not here.” She took Elizabeth’s hand in hers. “I need to talk to you. Come up to my room.” She saw Elizabeth’s stunned expression, but ignored it as she pulled her along. In her bedroom, she offered Elizabeth a seat before the empty hearth and sat across from her. She saw Elizabeth glance about the room, knew it was rather bare of knickknacks and mementoes for a feminine room, but Mary Anne had never been sentimental. Slowly, Elizabeth removed her bonnet, her gaze watchful. But Mary Anne found herself hesitating, uncertain of the most tactful way to begin. “You had something you wished to tell me?” Elizabeth asked. In a rush, Mary Anne suddenly said, “Lord Thomas invited me to attend Vauxhall Gardens with him tonight.” And then she winced, anticipating Elizabeth’s shock. “I’ve never been there before,”
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