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She was immediately concerned. “Of course. What do you need?”
“I need to know what to do now! Should I go back to the kitchen and finish my baking or lock myself in my chamber or…?”
Mrs. Haversham blinked in some surprise and then smiled quite gently, lifting her palm to cradle Letty’s elbow. “My girl, you have been making your own rules since you arrived here. Why stop now?”
Letty blinked at her a few times before letting out a breath she hadn’t known she was holding. “You’re right. I’m still me and the Duke is still himself. I’m still the best baker in this town but I also need to find me amodisteand a haberdasher.”
The governess’ face lit up. “Leave that to me. I know just the people. Now are you going to the kitchens or do you want to lock yourself in here?”
Letty laughed. “I think I’ll go to the kitchens. I think I owe it to Mrs. Gendry to tell her myself.”
“Good decision.” Mrs. Haversham nodded with approval and Letty felt something warm within her somewhere in the vicinity of her heart.
With one last squeeze of Mrs. Haversham’s shoulder, she turned and left the room.
Walking down the stairs, she realized her heart was pounding harder and harder with every step she took closer to the kitchen. The truth was that she valued Mrs. Gendry’s opinion and she did not know what the housekeeper would think of her getting engaged to the Duke.
Will it confirm all her worst suspicions about me?
She stepped into the kitchen to find the housekeeper berating one of the downstairs maids for having poured hot water on a guest by accident. “What will they think of us? I will not have you sullying the good name of this house with your carelessness!”
Letty swallowed nervously and cleared her throat. “Mrs. Gendry, may I speak with you in your office, please?”
The housekeeper looked up, took one look at her face and strode towards her. Grabbing her wrist as she passed, she propelled Letty to her office, only stopping once she was inside with the door closed. Then she rounded on Letty. “What is the matter?”
Letty rolled her eyes inwardly.
Since when did I get a glass face that shows everything I am thinking?
She took a deep breath. “The Duke has asked me to marry him and I said yes.”
