Winning the Viscount’s heart (Regency Romance) (Regency Lords Book 2) Read Online Free Page A

is all working perfectly,” said the Count. “I am going to have the girl within the palm of my hands, and they will all be none the wiser.”
    “After all these years, you truly do deserve a victory,” said the other gentleman. “I do hope that you are able to exact vengeance upon those that have wronged you.”
    “The plan has only just begun, mon ami ,” said the Count. “Soon, I will be able to manipulate the people that harmed me and took away my inheritance. Soon, I will hurt them for what they have done to me.”
    “And I wish you bonne chance in your endeavours,” said the unknown gentleman. “If you need any help from a fellow Frenchman, you know that I will always be here to assist you. My sword is yours to command. The wrongs of the past must be undone at any cost. There must be justice.”
    “There will be,” the Count replied. “There will be.”
    Lord Blackwood backed away from the balcony. He was shocked by the enormity of what he had just overheard. This was serious. The Count was talking about getting revenge. The only “girl” he had showered any attention on had been Emmeline. Therefore, logic dictated that the man that she was falling for was intended on hurting her, and causing harm to her family.
    The Count had talked about some injustice that done to him in the past. What could he possibly be talking about? Lord Blackwood put these thoughts from his mind. Such things were not important right now. What was important was making sure that Emmeline’s affections for this imposter went no further. He had to warn her of the impending danger.
     
    The next day, he called on Emmeline upon arriving at her home. Mrs. Knight was very excited. A gentleman caller at this time of the morning could well mean a marriage proposal. Lord Blackwood no less, would be quite a catch.
    She sat in the drawing room with her daughter, pretending to be busy with her embroidery. Lord Blackwood immediately got through all the formalities as quickly as he could.
    “Miss Knight,” said Lord Blackwood, “I must speak to you of a matter of the utmost importance. Would you give me just a moment of your time that I might speak to you in private? Perhaps a walk in the garden?”
    Emmeline seemed hesitant. She looked towards her mother, who pointedly ignored her.
    “Lord Blackwood, I do think that having a private word with a gentleman caller at this moment would be most inappropriate and peculiar.”
    Mrs. Knight cleared her throat and gave her daughter a very stern stare. “The weather is most wondrous. Would you not say so Lord Blackwood?”
    “Yes, Mrs. Knight. Most wondrous indeed.”
    “Emmeline, why do you not take Lord Blackwood for a walk? I am sure the fresh air would benefit you both.”
    Emmeline hesitated for a moment and then said, “Very well, Mama.” With her most composed demeanour she sailed out of the room, leaving Lord Blackwood to follow in her wake. They entered the garden and began to walk through it at a leisurely pace. She wasted no time in asking the question that burned on her tongue.
    “Pray tell, what is of such urgency that it necessitates an early morning call.” Emmeline found it awfully vexing that she had to contend with Lord Blackwood’s presence. She sincerely hoped he was not there to declare himself. Although her affections for the Count were newly formed, she would not have considered any future with the viscount even if the case was otherwise. On the many occasions they had met, he had appeared to her as cold.
    A man lacking in passion, must also lack in conviction. A man without conviction she was loath to admire.
    “Of course,” said Lord Blackwood. “I will not take up too much of your time at all, I assure you. There is an urgent matter I need to bring to your attention.” He cleared his throat. “It concerns the Count de Coligny,” said Lord Blackwood. “I beg you to set any affections you might have developed for him aside as swiftly as possible.”
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