A Leap for Faith (THE SISTERS OF CHERRYWOOD MANOR #2) by Allie Kensington EPUB & PDF – eBook Details Online
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- Authors: Allie Kensington
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Noah Shelton, Earl of Ipswich, was neither old nor unpleasant to
look at. His holdings were impressive—at least they would be
once he inherited. That inheritance had seemed certain until his
uncle’s steward, Mr. Hill, arrived with unsettling news. Noah
leaned back in his study chair, struggling to process the situation.
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He stared at the cream-colored paper in his hands. Noah tried to
maintain his composure as he read through the expectations set by his
uncle, the former Earl of Ipswich. But each line made his fingers crumple
the corners of the parchment. “I do not understand. I thought the deal was
complete.” He lifted a hand to the bridge of his nose. “How can an arranged
marriage give one such a headache? I believe I put all the particulars in
place so that I would not have a headache when contemplating my future.”
He looked at Mr. Hill, waiting for the man to speak, as if he would have all
the answers.
Mr. Hill shifted his weight uneasily from one foot to the other, avoiding
eye contact as he looked around nervously. “I’m not sure what happened,
m’lord. When you left for Italy, there was no indication that Miss Campbell
would refuse your very generous offer. In fact, we had reason to hope for
the exact opposite. Alas, the circumstance did not turn out. Miss Campbell
has married another, and a duke besides. The family was very clear that
your situation in life was not what they were looking for in a prospective
husband for their daughter.”
Noah rolled his eyes. Mr. Hill seemed intent on highlighting his
deficiencies. The Campbells had aimed higher than an earl and succeeded.
To them, an earl was inadequate compared to a duke. Though Noah hadn’t
seen the letter himself, Mr. Hill had relayed the scathing details. The
accusations were sharp, questioning his time abroad and casting a
potentially scandalous light on his actions. But Noah had been the epitome
of propriety during his travels. Surely, Society wouldn’t share the
Campbells’ harsh judgment?
“There is no need to remind me of what the Campbell family thinks of
me. You’ve made it abundantly clear. I am grateful you spared me the worst
of it.”
“I doubt you’d want to see the letter. It was quite … unfavorable.”
Noah pushed those thoughts aside, focusing on the pressing issue. “We
have a much bigger problem now. I have wasted months of my precious
time. Why is it I am only being informed of this now?”
“Begging your pardon, Your Lordship. We weren’t certain a message
would reach you.”
“I don’t suppose that there is any chance my uncle would grant me an
extension on this lunacy.” Noah examined the steward closely.
Long beads of sweat rolled down Mr. Hill’s forehead. He shook his
head. “You have less than a month to secure an engagement, or you will not
inherit.”
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