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Hating Her King

Chapter 7 The Perfect Plan

Word Count: 1700    |    Released on: 12/11/2024

– not that she had any to begin with – she was young and not ready for marriage, nor sort of relationship with a man, howbeit, gentle. But she would be eighteen soon and expected

, her groom would wait for her

he perfe

ead, declined dancing with him again. She left and walked over to Lucy who she had seen when she was still dancing, but bef

say you are exceptiona

kind, My Lord."

e most beautiful lady here." Lucy's smile deepened. Lord D'Averette was a sweet talker and her

rd D'Averette bowed slightly to Gwen as he led

eyes that Lord D'Averette was smitten by her, and in no time, he might

rily conversing with Beth who stood away from the crowd. Very well, she knew the discussion that was afoot.

et me know if you need help getting to a m

st to know." Aunt Marrily left. Beth

is just too determined." G

your dance? Trust you enjoyed ev

wine from a passing server, as did Beth. "I wish Sir Princeton would ask me to dance again, he's quite the dance

ather ask hi

one to give such counsel, when you would rather be thrown and forgotten in a li

e I stand."

ant him to misjudge me; he should rather seek to woo me." She p

nights, but to be wooed by a man who saw beyond the surface, beyond who s

. And already you want him to pursue y

. He's a wonderful man." She made a show of searching for Sir Princeton in the crowd, and

room, you said yo

even more so at this moment." The crowd clapped and hailed to the music, and continu

ded to think yourself in

one dance. But I know love is out there and someday, it

even if she wasn't ready. But she would be, she assured, for it must come befor

uld believe otherwise." Beth ask

of it. She swallowed her emotions quickly before it would be discovered. The name and it

do. I know the reason you are so against marriage in theory and in practice. I know why you hat

h the idea? I can't fathom th

would not

s marriage, a home, and the slightest possibility of love and happiness, then he has most definitely won, and I refus

ather force you

onstrue m

?" They kept their gazes. "For

'm reminded of his rejection and his crude and shameful alliance, and the thought to give up and do nothing else but cry surfaces. But th

"Good or bad, I want no part in

die an old maid, unfulfille

parents and die an old gentlewoman. Peaceful and somew

er wineglass from a server. Beth declined. "I would rather you think again, f

est look elsewhere dear; I won't we

husband before the year ends and as it seems, so does Aunt Marrily. Look." She gestured. "She comes again with another

he was smiling too brightly, scarily too. Gwen patted her hair a

on her. "You seem hap

uch enjoyed the attention she garnered from the men, and the women alike. "I choose

, somewhat embarrassed to be corrected before other people. "Sir George, these are my nieces, Beth and Gwen. Beautiful,

ance." He shook them, but kis

riend. Lord Claymo

baron asked, kissin

ery well. How are yo

es." Gwen blushed. She had mastered the skill. She simply needed

ed a deeper blush at his words. Aunt Marrily was watchi

wed after Lord Claymoir, ready for another dance and another scrutiny. Perhaps he could be the on

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1 Chapter 1 Prologue 12 Chapter 2 Prologue 23 Chapter 3 Prologue 34 Chapter 4 Prologue 45 Chapter 5 She Would Become A Missus!6 Chapter 6 Young Eligible Men7 Chapter 7 The Perfect Plan 8 Chapter 8 The Offending Note9 Chapter 9 Words From The Scouts10 Chapter 10 Preparing For The Council Meeting11 Chapter 11 Carlisle's Guests12 Chapter 12 The Golden-haired Lady13 Chapter 13 The Relationship Between The Two Of The14 Chapter 14 She Met The King's Eyes15 Chapter 15 Lord Cossington, Unfortunately16 Chapter 16 Dinner At Mainecroft Castle17 Chapter 17 An Unprecedented Dinner18 Chapter 18 They Are Not My Guests, You See19 Chapter 19 The Object Of His Thoughts20 Chapter 20 In The Piano Room21 Chapter 21 Would You Play For Me Again 22 Chapter 22 Edmund And I Will Keep Them Company23 Chapter 23 Why Do You Address Me By My Given Name 24 Chapter 24 Call Me Alexander25 Chapter 25 The King's Secret Place26 Chapter 26 Soon, Spring Will Come27 Chapter 27 Her Sister's Joy28 Chapter 28 Beth, What Have You Done !29 Chapter 29 Lord Carlisle Was In Attendance30 Chapter 30 A Note From No One31 Chapter 31 Target Ready, Shots Fired32 Chapter 32 Under Her Spell33 Chapter 33 Are You Not Gwen's Admirer34 Chapter 34 A Letter From The King35 Chapter 35 He Did Not Care Even If His Daughters Did Not Marry36 Chapter 36 Carlisle's Words Were Indeed True37 Chapter 37 Living At Mainecroft Castle38 Chapter 38 Why Am I Here 39 Chapter 39 Alexander's Relative40 Chapter 40 In The Courtroom41 Chapter 41 Would You Really Send Me Back To My Family 42 Chapter 42 For Her Talent And Skills43 Chapter 43 She Did Not Need Anyone44 Chapter 44 Annoying Lady Farrington45 Chapter 45 Along The Hallway46 Chapter 46 The Dark Corridor47 Chapter 47 Plotting In Secret48 Chapter 48 You Thought I'll Send You Back 49 Chapter 49 Diplomacy And Bargain50 Chapter 50 Never Speak That Name In My Presence51 Chapter 51 Beautiful Enough To Be Reckless52 Chapter 52 An Unfortunate Memory53 Chapter 53 I Prefer To Sit Here54 Chapter 54 Playing The Piano55 Chapter 55 Have You Ever Been In56 Chapter 56 Refuse To Think About It57 Chapter 57 A Letter From Lord Denney58 Chapter 58 I Must Know All About Lady Fitzgerald59 Chapter 59 Trying Too Desperately60 Chapter 60 Becoming The Nation's Queen61 Chapter 61 With Guinevere 62 Chapter 62 Arguing Men63 Chapter 63 A Heavy Downpour64 Chapter 64 Playing In The Rain65 Chapter 65 The Madness She Brought About66 Chapter 66 The Rightest Thing He Had Done67 Chapter 67 I Do Not Belong To You68 Chapter 68 Confusion69 Chapter 69 Weapons And Talks70 Chapter 70 A Mutual Bargain71 Chapter 71 The Return Letter72 Chapter 72 First Lessons73 Chapter 73 His Closest Companion74 Chapter 74 He Would Be King, No Matter The Cost75 Chapter 75 A Letter For Guinevere76 Chapter 76 Fair Warning77 Chapter 77 A Shocking Kiss78 Chapter 78 Interruption79 Chapter 79 Life Is Not Fair80 Chapter 80 Homecoming81 Chapter 81 An Old Path82 Chapter 82 The Royal Burial Ground83 Chapter 83 The Figure Approaching84 Chapter 84 I Find Myself Wanting To Be In Your Presence85 Chapter 85 A Rumour I Heard86 Chapter 86 Lord Featings's Madness87 Chapter 87 Daring The Crown88 Chapter 88 Rage89 Chapter 89 What Woman Could Possibly Reject You 90 Chapter 90 Watching The Training Men91 Chapter 91 Do You Covet The King's Throne 92 Chapter 92 Attributes Of A Proper Lady93 Chapter 93 Insanely In Love With Lady Fitzgerald94 Chapter 94 There Was No One To Depend On95 Chapter 95 The Plot At Bellingham House96 Chapter 96 You Had No Right!97 Chapter 97 Sharing Secrets98 Chapter 98 The Pain His Mother Left99 Chapter 99 She Would Be His100 Chapter 100 A Good Morning