Courting His Countess (A Historical Romance Novella) - Plot & Excerpts
It took Rose's breath away. "The seamstress sewed the pearls onto the bodice today, according to His Lordship," Annie said, her watchful gaze on Rose. "He said it wasn't lovely enough to be worn by his exquisite wife without them. That's what he called you, his exquisite wife." She blinked hard but not before Rose saw the tears in her eyes. At least someone could cry. Rose had not been able to in the two days since Thomas had given his latest apology. Her heart and head felt numb. It was as if a bubble surrounded her and his words had fallen on them only to bounce off. She heard them but she couldn't feel them. "Thank you, Annie, it is a beautiful gown." "Aye. Are you ready, my lady?" Rose nodded. She had pleaded illness the previous night and the gown Thomas had provided for her to wear to the evening's entertainments went unworn. It was nothing compared to the one he'd procured for her for the New Year's Eve ball. The cloth of silver bodice and forepart were embroidered with pale blue thread and dotted with the newly added pearls.
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