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“I don’t dislike you, Miss
Chadwick,” John said, swallowing.
“You mean you treat your friends
like this? Maybe I’m best off not being one of them,” Maggie said, making her
way to the bed, and opening her suitcase.
“Pardon me, Miss. I have things to
do before dinner. If you’re hungry, cook will make you a snack,” he said,
stopping in the doorway.
“Cook? We have a cook?” she asked.
“Of course. Mr. Roberts is a very
well to do man.”
“I thought the Missus wanted me to
cook. That’s a relief.”
“If cook leaves, it might become
your job.”
“Oh. Fine. Please excuse me. I need
to unpack,” she said, her hand on the doorknob.
John straightened his shoulders and
headed for the kitchen.
“Hmpf. She threw me out! The nerve,”
he muttered. He raised his chin. Dislike her? Not exactly. His reaction to her
was strong, indeed, but of another sort. Her beauty took him off guard. But he’d
been taken for a ride by a pretty face and figure before. No way was he going
down that road again.
Still, she had a nice way about
her, warm, friendly, with a contagious laugh. He sighed. His job just got
harder. Running the Roberts’ home was a fulltime job, without the challenge of
keeping his heart safe, and his private parts private. He’d already had his
heart and Mrs. Roberts’ ruby ring stolen by the treacherous maid before Maggie.
“Never again,” he said. No way
would John Whitfield be taken by a flirtatious look and a pretty face again.
This job was strictly business.
But bumping into Maggie in a
nightgown and robe at midnight in the kitchen might test his will. John cleared
his throat and grabbed a small jar of silver polish. He sat at the dining table,
making the silver shine. Cook poked her head in.
“She’s a looker, that new one, isn’t
she?”
“Bite your tongue, Maisie.”
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Lovely scene. I look forward to watching the romance develop between these two.
ReplyDeleteOoh. I'm so glad to see his actual feelings are attraction. I can't wait to see him let his guard down. I think these two are going to be electric!
ReplyDeleteI'm having the best time watching these two interact with each other. And I loved how you used the word prompt!
ReplyDeleteI love that she can still be feisty after all she's been through. You did a powerful job of showing how his reaction comes across to her, as opposed to what his real internal thoughts and feelings are. That last line is perfect!
ReplyDeletegreat job on using the prompt. Why do I have a feeling he's already going down that road, willingly or not? LOL
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