Chapter Thirty-Four
“You couldn’t have, and truly, Rossburke doesn’t blame you. If he’d been an ordinary footman, you would have been absolutely correct to reprimand him so,” Lord Wickford said, trying to reassure her.
“But if he’d been an ordinary footman, he probably wouldn’t have spoken to Lady Margaret or been able to give her such good advice,” Lady Moreton pointed out.
“That is correct as well, my lady,” Lord Wickford said, giving her a smile.
“So, we have established James’s or Lord Rossburke’s identity. Now how do you need our help?” Lady Ayres asked, bringing them back to the point.
“Ah, yes. Well, er, Her Grace pointed it out already, James and Lady Margaret have grown rather close,” Lord Wickford said with some awkwardness now that it came right down to it.
“They have,” Al
