Will made sure all his belongings were together and ready to pick up at a moment’s notice should he need to leave quickly. He had just about finished, and was making a last check, when Araminta disturbed him.
“There you are,” she said as she came in and closed the door behind her.
Will jumped guiltily. “You really must stop invading my room, Araminta. It simply isn’t done.”
Araminta smiled and her grey eyes sparkled. “I know, but I needed to speak to you. And anyway, I’m an old maid so it doesn’t matter.”
Will shook his head with a wry smile. “What did you want to tell me?”
“Eleanor is leaving for a trip to the Continent. A long trip.”
Will wasn’t surprised. If Eleanor had instigated the sale of Denton, and tried to have Dearne murdered, it was the kind of thing grand families did. C
