Chapter 35
Hours later, long after the party had ended, Caro snuck out of her family’s town house and summoned a hack to take her to Bedford Square.
She felt almost giddy as she climbed the stairs to Henry’s apartment. Because she had spent the last two hours going over the numbers (and waiting for everyone in her own household to turn in for the night), and even if the sale hadn’t generated enough to repurchase all of the Grevilles’ terrace houses, she had a plan.
This time Gibson didn’t look the least bit surprised to see her. “Lady Caroline,” he said, bowing deeply. “A pleasure. If you will excuse me,” he said, leaving the apartment and closing the door behind him.
Henry appeared silhouetted in the doorway to his bedroom. He had removed his evening kit and was wearing his dressing g
