“Are you any good?”
She nodded. “I think I’m very good at solving mysteries.”
Adrian grin wider. “I’m sure you are, Miss Benson.”
With an uncomfortable laugh, Lyndsey placed the book back on the side table. “Yes, well... shall we go for our ride now?”
“I’ll fetch our shawls.” Prissy hurried into the corridor near the front door.
“Pa?” Lyndsey asked. “Will you be joining us?”
“Not this time, my dear.” He stepped to her and kissed her cheek lightly. “You and Priscilla enjoy yourselves with these two honorable men.”
“Yes, Father.”
Prissy returned with the shawls, handing one to Lyndsey. It surprised her when Adrian assisted her sister with the shawl. Irritation boiled inside Lyndsey, and she gritted her teeth. If Adrian was trying to make her jealous... well, he was wasting his efforts. She would just show him that it didn’t bother her in the least that he was paying attention to Prissy.
Holding her head high, Lyndsey hooked her hand around Collin’s arm as he led the four of them out of the house. Determined not to let Adrian’s actions affect her, she decided to dote on Collin’s every word and every breath.
Two could play at the jealousy game.
EIGHT
“What exactly goes intorunning a farm?” Adrian asked, riding his horse closer to Priscilla’s.
Lyndsey kept her attention on her giggling sister as Prissy’s cheeks reddened. Her younger sister was playing right into Adrian’s hands. Lyndsey tightened her fingers around the reins. She was sure that that particular Dorsey brother enjoyed making innocent women blush. He certainly lived up to his title ofScoundrel.
“Oh, Lord William.” Prissy shook her head. “I’m sure you don’t want to know everything that my sisters and I do.”
“Yes, of course I do. Please, enlighten me.”
Adrian gave Priscilla a smile – the same smile that always made Lyndsey weak in the knees. She’d have to ask her sister if her heart ever fluttered whenever Adrian was around.
As Prissy began explaining what the sisters did on the farm, Adrian kept his gaze intently on her. Lyndsey was relieved that he at least appeared to be interested in farm life.
The earl rode up next to Lyndsey and grinned. He nodded toward the other two.
