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Piers drained his coffee to the bitter dregs "Oh?"

"They went to Spindle Cove"

"Spindle Cove Why does that sound fae, Lady Christian Pierce spent soht That is interesting" As Piers recalled, the couple were now stationed in the south of France

"Quite the little village, Spindle Cove Established by the daughter of Sir Lewis Finch as a haven for unconventional wo ladies follow a strict schedule: Mondays, country walks Tuesdays, sea bathing Wednesdays in the garden, Thurs--"

"Really, I don’t require every detail," Piers said, ihwoods Has she any connections?"

"Good news, bad news there"

"The bad first, please"

"The eldest sister married the local blacksmith"

Piers shook his head "I can’t believe her ood: The middle sister eloped with a viscount"

"Yes, Charlotte ain?"

There was a knock at the door When Ridley opened it, the butler stood in the corridor

He announced, "The Viscount Payne to see you, rinned at Piers "That viscount"

"Colin? Is it really you?"

"Now there’s my favorite little sister"

Charlotte dashed across the sitting roo hiht "How on earth did you arrive so quickly?"

"Your mother sent an express And I have a well-established talent for lad you’re here"

Colin would put this right Or more accurately, he wouldway, put any scandal to rest, and then they could all sit down for luncheon

Luncheon sounded lovely She hadn’t been able to eat anything that ry

"Please tell ," she said "You know I’iveto duel There isn’t any need"

She sighed with relief "Oh, good"

"Granville reed to allow it"

"Propose? But that’s absurd The two of usWe were only talking"

"Alone," he pointed out

"Yes, but it was only when the others came in that we hid"