My Wicked Little Lies. Victoria Alexander
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very gracious of you.” Sarcasm rang in his voice.
“I think so. But I do not trust that woman for so much as a single second. She has no sense of decent behavior.”
“But do you trust me?”
“Implicitly.”
“As well you should.” He paused. “And you haven’t answered my question. What are you doing here?”
“Why, I came to look at Lord Dunwell’s collection.” She nodded at the wall display of ancient swords. It wasn’t a complete lie. She had glanced at the swords. “It’s most impressive.”
He studied her suspiciously. “I didn’t know you were interested in swords.”
“I have any number of varied interests as you are well aware. And I have always been fascinated by antiquities. Goodness, Adrian, why else would I be here?”
“You were hiding behind the desk when I came in.”
“Nonsense.” She scoffed. “I wasn’t hiding. I had dropped one of my ear bobs and was simply retrieving it. I was just about to stand when I heard you and Lady Dunwell.”
“And you were compelled to listen?”
She stared at him as if he were quite mad. “I could do nothing else.”
“No, I suppose you couldn’t.” He glanced at her ear bobs. “I see you found it and managed to put it back on while hiding behind the desk.”
“Fortunately. And again, I wasn’t hiding.” She touched the garnet bauble dangling from her left ear. “But I shall have to take it to the jeweler tomorrow. The clasp is apparently defective and I should hate to lose it.”
His expression eased. “No, of course not.”
The man was obviously suspicious. It was not at all like him. Certainly her manner had been somewhat distracted of late, but his attitude was still most annoying. She drew her brows together. “Surely you do not suspect me of engaging in something untoward?”
“Of course not,” he said staunchly. “I trust you every bit as much as you trust me.”
“As well you should.” She cast him a sympathetic smile. “You look confused, darling.”
He stared at her for a long moment. “This was not ...” He shook his head. “No matter. You have become a most confusing woman, my dear.”
“Well, I should hate to have become boring.” She smiled in her most flirtatious manner. “You might turn to one of the Lady Dunwells of the world.”
“There is little chance of that. And I daresay, you will never be boring.”
“We will never be boring.” She favored him with a wicked smile. “I shall count on you to make certain of that.”
A slow smile spread across his face. “I think I’ve had enough of this gathering.”
Desire fluttered through her. “You have the best ideas, Adrian.”
He grinned and pulled open the door. Lord Radington stood with his hand outstretched. Surprise colored his face, turning almost at once to appreciation. Only a woman long in her grave would fail to be flattered. He was a handsome devil and he well knew it.
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