Some Like It Wicked (Hellion's Den)
“After all, life is such a muddled, unpredictable affair. It never seems to matter how well one plans a day or the future, there are always unexpected, unpleasant surprises. It can be as small as rain on a day one has scheduled to go riding, or the realization that the yellow gown one has ordered makes one appear rather like a summer squash. Then there are the horrid surprises, such as the realization that a promise made upon the grave of a beloved father is destined for failure.
Ah, but numbers... . . .
They are precise. They never alter nor deceive.
Two plus two will always be four.
It is a truth that one can depend on. Today and forever.
A most reassuring notion.
Which is no doubt why it is far more enjoyable to devote a day to balancing ledgers than mingling among the masses.
The note arrived shortly after breakfast.
After devoting three days to convincing herself that it was decidedly best that Hellion had chosen to forget her proposition as the ravings of a lunatic, Jane discovered her heart halting in shock.MoreLess
Ah, but numbers... . . .
They are precise. They never alter nor deceive.
Two plus two will always be four.
It is a truth that one can depend on. Today and forever.
A most reassuring notion.
Which is no doubt why it is far more enjoyable to devote a day to balancing ledgers than mingling among the masses.
The note arrived shortly after breakfast.
After devoting three days to convincing herself that it was decidedly best that Hellion had chosen to forget her proposition as the ravings of a lunatic, Jane discovered her heart halting in shock.MoreLess
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