5/10/2023 0 Comments Educating Elizabeth by Kate PearceShe sat next to her brother and pressed her fingertips to her aching brow. Fortunately for you, I really don't have the energy to care at the moment." I'm no longer considered fit to grace society, so what else would you have me do?"Įlizabeth gave him her hardest stare, convinced that he was still concealing at least part of the truth, but unwilling to add to the complicated mess of feelings in her already overtaxed mind. I've no money, Miss Waterstone, and no skills other than fighting and binding up wounds. "As I'm sure you already know, I was cast out by my ducal family. Jack locked gazes with her and Elizabeth caught a glimpse of the steel behind his effortless charm. How is it that the son of a duke is working as a nurse, and why are you so interested in what happened yesterday?" I would appreciate a little more openness from you. Llewelyn," Elizabeth said firmly, "I think I've explained quite enough about my part in this sordid affair. Gathering her dwindling resources, she turned her attention back to Jack Llewelyn. He appeared more animated since his brush with disaster than he had been for years.
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