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Оглавление“Thank you for your help, Carrie,” he said as he put his hands on her shoulders.
She bent to check Gil’s coat as if it were simply a casual motion instead of an attempt to keep herself from stepping even closer to him.
“As I have said time and again,” she said aloud, “it is wonderful to have tasks to fill my time. I will also ask the Cothaire servants to spread the word that you are looking to fill positions here. I have no doubts we will have many suitable candidates within days.”
“At least until they see the sorry state Warrick Hall is in.”
“Have faith, Jacob. By the time your family arrives, the house will be ready.”
“Are you sure of that?”
“Absolutely,” she said, even though she was not. However, she knew he needed to have faith…as she did that all would resolve itself as it should. A half sob caught in her throat, because she knew everything resolving itself as it should would mean some other woman relishing his sweet caresses.
