Excerpt from The Governess -- Chapter 22:
Mr. Stone could not believe how difficult it was to portray the part of gentleman this evening. It was all he could do to get through the meal sitting beside the sweetest tidbit he had seen in a long while, let alone the other three beautiful girls. His scandalous behavior was generally reserved for more private moments, keeping his image of businessman and gentleman front and forward to continue his life of deception.
Only the best homes were his goal.
The best society.
He must always be welcomed. Even if they disgusted him.
He would do well to put this slip of a girl behind him as not to disrupt the life that he had hidden away for himself so ably. But oh, how he desired to touch her.
He tested her resolve at the dinner party to see if she would be as strong in character as he had believed her to be. He had had a feeling that she would not wish to disrupt her master’s dinner party, not wishing to bring to light his despicable behavior—and he had been correct in his assumption.
He chuckled to himself. She was magnificent! The strong ones were always the best, he reflected.
But, I would be wise to forget this one…
Join me Monday for the Chapter called 'Moonlight Kiss'.
Ellise
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