His Scandalous Kiss: Secrets At Thorncliff Manor: 6 - Plot & Excerpts
Mary’s aunt asked. The two of them were sitting in the zoological salon where wildlife murals of exotic animals and plants graced the walls. “Perfectly so,” Mary said, a little surprised by the question. “Why do you ask?” “Because it has not escaped me that you have been rising later than usual for several days now.” Lady Foxworth peered at Mary from behind her spectacles. A maid arrived with a knock at the door, bustling in with the tea tray the ladies had ordered. As soon as she was gone, Lady Foxworth said, “I fear you might be ill.” “Well, if you will recall, I have had a headache almost every evening for close to a week,” Mary said, reaching for the teapot and beginning to pour. “And then of course there is my ankle to consider.” Much to her annoyance, she’d sprained it three days earlier, preventing her from exploring the villa any further. The only positive outcome had been Richard’s insistence on carrying her to and from the cave so she could at least continue singing.
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