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“How terrible,” she murmured.
“He’s been arrested and will most likely face deportment. You shall never have to dwell on him again.”
“I am relieved to hear that.”
Oliver brought her hand up to his lips. “I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that you have saved me in more ways than one, Emme,” he said as she felt his warm breath on her hand. “You have brought hope back into my life, something that I never thought was possible.”
“I love you,” she murmured.
“And I love you.” He lowered her hand but didn’t release it. “I received my new assignment this morning.”
“You did?”
He nodded as he watched her closely. “There is a radical group just starting to take shape, and my job is to infiltrate it and see if it poses a potential threat to the Crown.”
“I see.”
“It is in the rookeries, and there is a possibility that I won’t be coming home every night.”
“I understand.”
“And when you do see me, I will smell like excrement,” he pressed.
Emmeline scrunched her nose. “That sounds awful.”
“Do not worry,” he replied. “I’ll bathe before I kiss you.”
“That is the least of my concerns.”
He knitted his brow. “It is?”
Leaning closer, she said, “My only concern is that you are safe, and that you will come home to me when the assignment is over.”
“I can promise that.”
“Then nothing else matters.”
The coach came to a stop in front of her aunt’s townhouse, and a footman promptly opened the door. After Oliver exited the coach, he assisted her out onto the pavement.
Emmeline stared up at the three-level townhouse. “Have I properly thanked you for coming with me yet?” she asked.
“You could stand to mention it more,” he teased.
With a side glance at her husband, she said, “My aunt could refuse to see me.”
“Then that is her choice,” he replied as he led her towards the door.
The door to the townhouse opened and the butler acknowledged her with a stiff bow. “Good afternoon, milady.” Drew shifted his gaze towards Oliver. “Milord.”
The butler opened the door wide, granting them entry.
“Is my aunt receiving callers?” Emmeline asked as they stepped into the entry hall.
“If you will kindly wait here, I will go speak to her,” Drew said.
She watched as the butler disappeared into the drawing room, and it was a long moment before he reemerged.
“Lady Taylor will receive you in the drawing room,” Drew announced.
