Phillip looked to Eloise. "Perhaps introductions are in order?" "Oh," Eloise said, gulping. "Yes, of course. These are my brothers." "I'd gathered," he said, his voice as dry as dust. She shot him an apologetic look, which, Phillip thought, was really the least she could do after nearly getting him tortured and killed, then turned to her brothers and motioned to each in turn, saying, "Anthony, Benedict, Colin, Gregory. These three," she added, motioning to A, B, and C, "are my elders. This one"โshe waved dismissively at Gregoryโ"is an infant.
Julia QuinnIโm not certain youโd know the right sort of man for you if he arrived on our doorstep riding an elephant.โ โI would think the elephant would be a fairly good indication that I ought to look elsewhere.
Julia QuinnSuddenly it was too hard to be in his presence, too painful to know that he would belong to someone else.
Julia QuinnEloiseis getting married as well.โ โEloise?โ Michael asked with some surprise. โWas she even being courted by anyone?โ โNo,โ Francesca said, quickly flipping to the third sheet of her motherโs letter. โItโs someone sheโs never met.โ โWell, I imagine sheโs met him now,โ Michael said in a dry voice.
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