Chapter Six
~April 9~
“Are you certain she extended her invitation to include me, Your Grace?” Gwendolyn asked as they made their way up the steps of Lady Bradmore’s home.
Duchess Bolton just laughed. “Yes, of course I’m sure. In fact, when we met yesterday afternoon in the park she specifically asked if you were coming. Now stop fretting, my dear, you are welcome at this dinner.”
Gwendolyn tried her best to do as she was told, but since she hadn’t actually received an invitation to the dinner the Countess was hosting before her ball that evening, she couldn’t help but be a little nervous. She supposed she just had to trust in the duchess.
The Bradmore home could not have been more stately and refined. Coming from a house where no expense was spared on furnishings and objects d’art, s
