“What? Why?”
“Lord Claystone has made an enemy of Mrs. Dove-Lyon. There is something in there that could ruin him apparently.”
Daisy threaded her fingers through his. Everything kept coming back to that family. “What do I do about my meeting with Cliffton today?”
“Don’t go. You need to stay as far away from that family as possible.”
Daisy didn’t know how she could do that. Lady Claystone and her mother were still so close.
“What does Mrs. Dove-Lyon intend to do with the diary?”
“It doesn’t matter now. It’s done. She got what she wanted.” He yawned and grimaced in pain.
Daisy tried to move away. “You need rest.”
“One more kiss.”
Daisy leaned over him, pressing her mouth to his and he moaned. She pulled back and wagged her finger. “Rest.”
“Daisy.”
“I know that sound. If I don’t leave right now...”
He smiled wickedly. “You can’t resist me—is that what you’re saying?”
Daisy blushed as she hopped off the bed. “You’re incorrigible. Rest, and I’ll come read to you later.”
“Reading? Will you be naked?”
Daisy backed away. “I guess you’ll have to wait and see.”
Daisy dressed and went down to breakfast. Amelia was there buttering a slice of toast, but not Graham.
“Where is my brother?”
“A meeting.”
“Regarding Sam?”
“No, some other boring business. He does a lot of boring things and its always early in the morning.”
Daisy sighed heavily as she sat. “He’s always been that way.”
“Is something wrong?” Amelia asked.
Daisy was too overwhelmed to put every worry she was feeling into words. Her talk with Sam had done little to settle her frayed nerves. She knew she couldn’t just ignore Lady Claystone’s summons and expect it to go away.
A footman approached bearing a tray. “A message for Miss Blakewood.”
Daisy accepted it warily. “I hope it is from my parents.” But when she turned it over, the wax seal had been pressed with a lion’s head and her stomach dropped.
“What is it?” Amelia asked. “You’ve gone pale.”
Daisy held up the envelope. “Is that what I think it is?”
Amelia’s eyes widened. She shot up and came to Daisy’s side.
“Open it, Daisy.”
