Moving fast, I unbuttoned my dress, letting the silk pool around my ankles until I was entirely bare. My pulse hammered with adrenaline, but my hands were steady. I turned to Raymond, unbuttoning his shirt, tugging the fabric back over his shoulders and tossing it to the floor. I left his trousers on; I didn’t need him completely unclothed for my plan to work, and time was short.
I had heard the driver pull up a few minutes prior, bringing back that wretched woman. Hell knows what had her in such a panic. I had hoped she had fled for good, but she was back and bound to walk through the door at any second.
Sure enough, not a moment later, light footsteps echoed outside in the hallway.
Perfect timing.
I heard the clink of a glass or a bottle—she was probably bringing him medicine. No do
