Chapter Sixteen
Lady Ayres greeted Cynthia and Cassie the moment they walked in the door. “But where is Lord Sorrell?” she asked immediately.
Cynthia put on her best smile. “He sends his regrets. Apparently, this evening was the only time the Lord Chamberlain could meet with him.”
“Oh, I am so sorry,” Lady Ayres said, truly looking disappointed.
Cynthia appreciated it a great deal, but she refused to dwell on it. “As am I, however, I am especially excited to be here this evening. It’s been too long since we’ve all been together at once—every member of the Ladies’ Wagering Whist Society and their husbands!”
“Yes! Not only that, but Lord and Lady Rossburke have come down from Scotland, the new Mr. and Mrs. Aldridge are here…”
“Have they arrived already?” Cynthia asked, getting excited
