CHAPTER SEVENKristina took a last look at herself in the mirror observing that she had certainly made a difference to her appearance.
She was wearing a very pretty and valuable diamond necklace which had belonged to her mother and it matched the bracelets on her wrists.
In her ears, and it was the first time she had ever worn them, were small diamond earrings with pearls on each side, which made her look older, although they accentuated the translucence of her skin.
Feeling a little self-conscious she walked slowly down the stairs.
She was praying that the Earl was not still angry with her and she felt rather frightened that he may not join her for dinner.
She would dine alone.
It was a relief to see him standing in the study with his back to the fireplace. Even so she felt her heart
