Chapter Twenty-Nine
“Twins?” Lord St. Vincent asked.
The girls nodded. Bee took in a deep breath to try to still her heart.
“How long…? Why…?” Lord Conway stopped to gather his thoughts. “Why did you not tell anyone that there were two of you? Why the ruse?”
“Only one of us is supposed to be here,” Bee explained.
“It’s actually supposed to be my season,” Bel said, “but Bee came to keep an eye on me.”
“Was that you last night?” Lord St. Vincent asked.
Bel nodded.
“I sent the maid to fetch you after I woke up and found her gone,” Bee said.
“What happened?” Lord Conway asked, turning from Lord St. Vincent to Bee and then to Bel.
“Miss…” he paused.
“Bel,” Bee supplied. “I’m actually the elder, but you can call me Bee. It’s short for Beatrice.”
Lord St. Vincent nodded and smiled at
