Page 31 of An Arranged Marriage with a Cruel Earl
“Yes. We have indeed.”
“Yes.” Andrew cleared his throat, regarding them steadily. “And I have someone to introduce to you.”
“Oh?” Lydia glanced at Ambrose. “Who is it?”
“The new Countess,” Andrew said frowningly. They had surely seen the newspapers. He might barely be included in the Ton, but he was quite certain the news had been reported. He had seen it himself.
“Yes! Yes! Delightful!” Lydia gushed. “Yes. Wedidsee something of it in the papers, did we not, brother?” She looked at Ambrose again. “We thought it might be nothing more than rumour.”
“No, it’s true,” Andrew said with a lift of his shoulders. He was a little uncomfortable.
“And without any warning! Sudden, eh?” Ambrose grinned. “We’ll be delighted to meet this lady. She must have charmed you swiftly.”
“Yes. Yes,” Andrew stammered. He did not want to tell them about the strange circumstances of his meeting Emmeline. Besides, she had charmed him immediately, now that he thought of it. He blushed again, but this time not from shame.
Lydia shot him another dazzling smile and he stood back for her to go up the stairs before him and walked with his cousins into the manor.
He could not deny Grandma her joy in their company.
