If Chloe had been seen waltzing with Lord Everingham, if tomorrow's most delicious on dit was how the wayward Hazelbourne girl had compromised herself at her own come out Ball... Should she wait and see, or warn Mama and Papa of the brewing storm? Phaedra chewed her lip and did her best to ignore the churning of her stomach. What could their parents do to save Chloe from the price of her willfulness? Would they take the whole family back to Gifford Court? Phaedra found herself hoping they would not, for she was enjoying her Season much more than she had anticipated. But if they did not return home, how could they keep Chloe sequestered within the house in London? And even more to the point, how would they all explain doing so? Lady Gifford bade her daughters a quiet good night as soon as they had arrived at home. "It is very late and we are all tired You will each go to your own room and retire. I do not wish to hear that you have disobeyed me." "Mama..." Chloe began.
