6/8/2023 0 Comments Rules for a proper governess![]() ![]() She’d lift his tanned wrist to her lips and kiss the scar, maybe lick it. Sinclair clenched his fists again, his hands brushing the desk.īertie remembered the scar on his wrist his rising shirtsleeve had showed her last night, and resisted the urge to go to him and push up his sleeve now. Her throat hurt so much-maybe she was coming down with a cold. But if you want me to go, I’ll go.” She had to swallow on the last words. He never got around to Ruthie, because she told her mum, and her mum took her right out of there.” “My pal Ruthie told me about a place where she was kitchen maid a long time ago-the man of the house dipped his wick in whichever maid he wanted, and a couple of the footmen too. ![]() “Yes, it is.” Bertie took a step toward the desk. “This isn’t funny,” Sinclair said, the growl returning to his voice. Hill.” Imagining Sinclair acting like a besotted swain with the coldly haughty housekeeper made a hysterical laugh bubble from Bertie’s mouth. “Ooh, I’d like to see you try that with Mrs. “I consider myself an honorable man, which means I shouldn’t have my way with everyone in my house, from the cook to the second housemaid.” “I’m your employer,” Sinclair said in his hard voice. ![]()
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