travel today , ” Jake said. He spared a glance at his mother, th e n at Ana.
Chapter Nine
Ana wished she could leave and return to London immediately to get away from all the chaos. However, she was determined not to take the cowardly way out . Ana and Eliza went to the library to get a book . She wanted to read in an effort to take her mind off all her troubles. Eliza opted to pick out a book and read in her room alone. Ana stayed in the library by the fire where it was cozy and peaceful. Ana nearly knocked the books off the shelf when Jordan startled her.
“Nasty temper Sarah has , ” Jordan said as she was reaching for a book. Jordan came over and helped her pull it down from the shelf.
“She has always been that way , Jordan ,” s he said as if he did not know. He smiled showing his humor in the situation.
“I agree with you. You have to admit it was rather humorous watching someone throw a fit in front of everyone , ” h e said. She laughed and agreed with him. "Don't let her run you off. She embarrassed herself rather badly tonight , " Jordan continued.
"At least Jake knows I wasn't the one who ruined dinner. You should have seen her face when she realized Jake had come into the room during her tantrum , " h e laughed. Ana's eyes laughed until tears were pouring from her eyes. They talked for a while and she was surprised to see how alike the two brothers were.
“It is getting late , so I am off to bed. Tomorrow will be a long day . Hang in there , dear , ” h e said. Jordan got up and stretched, stirred up the fire and then he bid her good night . She was too excited for going to sleep , so she decided to stay up and read. Everyone would be in bed by now, so it would not hurt for her to stay here. She got comfortable on the couch and started reading a Shakespearian play.
Jake sincerely hoped his mother was happy with the havoc she ha d brought into his life. Having seen Sarah all fired up in front of everyone , opened his eyes a little. He could not have a wife who threw a fit when things did not go her way or could not control her temper. He was humiliated for his mother and Ana as well. What did Sarah know of their past relationship? She had no hold on him. He was disgusted with the whole ordeal and it was only the beginning of the weekend.
Jake recalled the horrified look on Ana’s lovely face when she realized who had walked in at the beginning of dinner. She had taken it all in stride and kept a smile on her face. For some reason, he had wanted to shield and protect her. He could not stop watching Ana like a hawk throughout dinner. He has always felt drawn to her and having her in close proximity was frustrating. Seeing the two women in the same room helped him make his decision about Sarah. They were as different as night and day.
Sarah was a complete snob and spoiled brat, while Ana could charm a rattlesnake if she wanted too. Jake knew he could never tie himself down with Sarah. He now knew why she was not married. No one would have her. One would think her parents would have done something a long time ago.
“This was not how you wanted your weekend to start , is it? ” Jordan came upon him in the hall as he was going to his room.
“What am I going to do?” He asked.
“I suggest you politely ask Lady Felicia and Sarah to leave and call upon them some other time , ” he suggested .
Jake wished it was that easy, but he already knew what doing that would cause. “I can’t ask them leave. The gossip mongers would eat it up and too many people would be harmed, ” Jake drawled. “Join me. I need a stiff drink, while I decide the wisest course , ” Jake said as he backtracked his way to the study.
“No, I think I am rather tired, but you should go into the library, there is a nice fire blazing and the scotch is in there , ” Jordan urged with a sly smile.
Jake needed more than a drink. He needed a woman to warm his bed. A man could only stay sane without a woman’s
Chapter Nine
Ana wished she could leave and return to London immediately to get away from all the chaos. However, she was determined not to take the cowardly way out . Ana and Eliza went to the library to get a book . She wanted to read in an effort to take her mind off all her troubles. Eliza opted to pick out a book and read in her room alone. Ana stayed in the library by the fire where it was cozy and peaceful. Ana nearly knocked the books off the shelf when Jordan startled her.
“Nasty temper Sarah has , ” Jordan said as she was reaching for a book. Jordan came over and helped her pull it down from the shelf.
“She has always been that way , Jordan ,” s he said as if he did not know. He smiled showing his humor in the situation.
“I agree with you. You have to admit it was rather humorous watching someone throw a fit in front of everyone , ” h e said. She laughed and agreed with him. "Don't let her run you off. She embarrassed herself rather badly tonight , " Jordan continued.
"At least Jake knows I wasn't the one who ruined dinner. You should have seen her face when she realized Jake had come into the room during her tantrum , " h e laughed. Ana's eyes laughed until tears were pouring from her eyes. They talked for a while and she was surprised to see how alike the two brothers were.
“It is getting late , so I am off to bed. Tomorrow will be a long day . Hang in there , dear , ” h e said. Jordan got up and stretched, stirred up the fire and then he bid her good night . She was too excited for going to sleep , so she decided to stay up and read. Everyone would be in bed by now, so it would not hurt for her to stay here. She got comfortable on the couch and started reading a Shakespearian play.
Jake sincerely hoped his mother was happy with the havoc she ha d brought into his life. Having seen Sarah all fired up in front of everyone , opened his eyes a little. He could not have a wife who threw a fit when things did not go her way or could not control her temper. He was humiliated for his mother and Ana as well. What did Sarah know of their past relationship? She had no hold on him. He was disgusted with the whole ordeal and it was only the beginning of the weekend.
Jake recalled the horrified look on Ana’s lovely face when she realized who had walked in at the beginning of dinner. She had taken it all in stride and kept a smile on her face. For some reason, he had wanted to shield and protect her. He could not stop watching Ana like a hawk throughout dinner. He has always felt drawn to her and having her in close proximity was frustrating. Seeing the two women in the same room helped him make his decision about Sarah. They were as different as night and day.
Sarah was a complete snob and spoiled brat, while Ana could charm a rattlesnake if she wanted too. Jake knew he could never tie himself down with Sarah. He now knew why she was not married. No one would have her. One would think her parents would have done something a long time ago.
“This was not how you wanted your weekend to start , is it? ” Jordan came upon him in the hall as he was going to his room.
“What am I going to do?” He asked.
“I suggest you politely ask Lady Felicia and Sarah to leave and call upon them some other time , ” he suggested .
Jake wished it was that easy, but he already knew what doing that would cause. “I can’t ask them leave. The gossip mongers would eat it up and too many people would be harmed, ” Jake drawled. “Join me. I need a stiff drink, while I decide the wisest course , ” Jake said as he backtracked his way to the study.
“No, I think I am rather tired, but you should go into the library, there is a nice fire blazing and the scotch is in there , ” Jordan urged with a sly smile.
Jake needed more than a drink. He needed a woman to warm his bed. A man could only stay sane without a woman’s
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