“Of course,” Lord Lanwood replied. “But to make sure I don’t freeze to death, I will buy myself another one. Or, if you prefer, I can keep my own and provide a new one for Charles.”
“You always have an excellent alternative to every suggestion. So it’s clearly for the best if I leave everything in your hands, my Lord.”
He smiled at her.
“I am sure you are very competent, but frankly this is my battle and therefore I intend to do it my way.”
”Thank God for that,” she replied and they were both laughing.
They talked with Pierre, working out every small detail of their plan until Lord Lanwood said he was going shopping and would require a carriage.
“You have to arrange for one to be outside the back door of the hotel this evening,” he told Pierre.
“I’ve told one of me friends to come w
