Chapter 10

Dada!" Little Roberta shrieked once she saw her father enter the nursery. She quickly and clumsily pulled her self down from the top high chair, she had sat, while her governess read a book for her and her brother. She jumped into her fathers waiting arms, and he lifted her up, almost covering her small frame in his hug.

"How is the most beautiful princess in my world doing today?" Lord Mayfair asked whilst covering her adorable little face with kisses.

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  “ I am that Mary wanderer of the night” that did not sound right, there was no one called Mary in the Midsummer night's dream, Richard thought. He had left his spectacles in his study, and was finding it hard to concentrate the word on the book. He had started reading immediately Ann had handed him the book a week ago, and he found the book quite enchanting.“May I see the book please?” Lady Watsby asked, collecting the book from Richard.“ I am that merry wanderer of the night” she corrected.“ I forgot my spectacles again, my apologies for the discomfort” Richard explained.“ I believe there is no cause for apologies” she replied waving him off.“ But if you insist, I would prefer some more of these delicious biscuits, to prove your sincerity” She added grinning.“ As expected, you are making good use of your opportunity” Richard laughed. He stood up to rin

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  As Ann ambled through the dark foyer, her eyes beginning to adapt to the darkness, she could now see that it was quite unnaturally isolated and shewondered where the hall would lead to. Ann considered going back to the gathering but recalled that Mr. James may be asking after her at the party.She saw a figure striding towards her, and she chose to ask for directions from the stranger.She noticed the person walking directly towards her and realized she might have reached into a trap. She spun to walk away but he held her on the shoulder, as cold shivers rush down her spine. She immediately recognized his touch.“ Hello Ann, did you miss me?” He asked.“ What do you want?” Ann swallowed, fighting hard to hide her fear.“ What a way to greet you fiance” he drawled.“my apologies Mr. Kliner, but I have been too busy to recognize your existence” Ann replied, pushing

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  They walked down the hall until they entered a room which leads to the kitchen and soon enough, they got to a well lite hall with many doors opposite each other and Richard opened the door to one which she suspected was a study.He locked the door once he got inside and went straight to pour himself a glass of whisky, he drank it in one big gulp and poured another.“ Will you like a drink?” He offered.“ No, thank you” she answered.They sat in silence for a while before Ann decided to break the silence.“ You seemed very familiar with Mr. James,” she said.“ Yes, we met a few hours ago for some business, but I consider him an idiot” Richard shrugged.“ I suppose I could agree with you on that ” Ann replied.“ I suppose you should,” Richard said.They sat in silence again, as he sipped his wine, he watched Ann rubble with her fingers, th

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