The Repentant Rake (51 page)

    Susan
gave a shrug. 'The thought of being stuck in the house with Father was not
altogether enticing,' she explained. 'I elected to stay with Brilliana
instead.'

    'May
I call on you there?'

    'I'm
relying on it, Mr Redmayne. I'll need some diversion.'

    Christopher
pulled a face. 'Is that all I am to you? A mere diversion?'

    'What
else are you?' she teased.

    'I'll
be happy to show you.'

    He
leaned forward to kiss her on the cheek and she squeezed his arm fondly.

    'I
fancy that my sister and I will be doing a lot of shopping in London,' she said
artlessly. 'Of course, there will be times when Brilliana will be too busy to
accompany me. I may have to come here alone, Mr Redmayne.'

    Christopher
beamed. 'You'll have no cause to repent that decision,' he promised.

    Their
laughter sealed the bond.