Chapter 10
Their final full day in Cheltenham dawned. Adrian was tasked with settling bills for the ladies at various establishments in High Street during the morning, while his grateful aunt remained at home to greet final callers. There had been no sign of Guy so far, and Adrian tried not to despair. He told himself resignedly that he could only hope Guy might be at the evening assembly at Power’s Court so they could at least say goodbye.
Adrian was departing the last shop with a very light purse when he heard his name shouted not once, but twice. With a sense of fate, he turned to see a windswept Guy striding toward, as breathtakingly attractive as ever, a look of relief on his face.
“I thought I might have missed you altogether,” he said, smiling broadly. “As welcome though it wa
