A Valentine Wedding (1999)
“A grim smile curled his lips. She should sleep now for upward of twelve hours. He would wait until the early hours of the morning before he and Luiz effected entrance. The servants would be well asleep by then, the streets deserted.
By midday tomorrow, he would have the information he sought—one way or another.
When the clocks struck one, he left Almack’s and walked quickly to Half Moon Street. The streets were wet, glistening in the moonlight, and where the pavement ended thick mud began.
Luiz... was waiting for him, “You made good time, Paolo. I’ve rope and a gag … and a crowbar. If we can’t force the lock on the French door, we’ll have to break the glass. There’s treacle and paper.” He indicated the small valise on the table.
“Good. I’ve given the woman a powerful dose of laudanum. Enough to knock out a horse. I doubt she’ll wake before midmorning.” Paul began to throw off his evening clothes.
“She took it all right, then?”
Paul gave a scornful laugh as he stepped into a pair of dark britches.MoreLess
By midday tomorrow, he would have the information he sought—one way or another.
When the clocks struck one, he left Almack’s and walked quickly to Half Moon Street. The streets were wet, glistening in the moonlight, and where the pavement ended thick mud began.
Luiz... was waiting for him, “You made good time, Paolo. I’ve rope and a gag … and a crowbar. If we can’t force the lock on the French door, we’ll have to break the glass. There’s treacle and paper.” He indicated the small valise on the table.
“Good. I’ve given the woman a powerful dose of laudanum. Enough to knock out a horse. I doubt she’ll wake before midmorning.” Paul began to throw off his evening clothes.
“She took it all right, then?”
Paul gave a scornful laugh as he stepped into a pair of dark britches.MoreLess
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