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Bridgerton Household:
"Isn't it doubtfully early for you Anthony?" Bennedict asks his brother who keeps shifting around in his study
"Hardly. At this hour, I bet her house is already flooding with callers. Do you think she'll enjoy the tomatoes?" He says showing his basket. Benedict Chuckles.
"I don't see this as a laughing matter Benedict. Her praise is quite important to me."
"Tomatoes? Anthony your ability to swoon a lady really needs some polishing after being off the marriage market for too long" Benedict says calling for the help.
"Rose is preparing a fruit basket for Miss Clairemont. Do pick it up before you leave."
"How'd you know it's for her?"
"We might be occupied last night brother but I saw how you abruptly left Miss Clairemont on the dance floor. I believe a basket of tomatoes is the last thing she wants from you." Benedict rebukes as Anthony falls silent.
"Anthony, I know how much it means for you to find a wife, and being a Viscount doesn't make it any lighter but Miss Clairemont, or any other woman don't deserve to be humilated the way you did to her last night."
"It did not seem like that last night. If anything, men were frolicking around her after I left"
"Anthony that's besides the-"
"I'm off brother. Thank you for the fruit basket" Anthony looks at his watch and approaches the door with Benedict giving him an icy stare.
"I believe an apology won't reach Miss Clairemont if you continue to chastise me" Anthony looks back at his brother and nodded softly as Benedict's expression lighten while nodding back.
Clairemont Household:
"And I was able to hunt another one after my previous three" Mr.Worthington boasts
"I'm sure you did Mr. Worthington" Isla responded uninterested
"Maybe you would like to come to my hunts sometime Miss Clairemont? I can think of other things to shoot down"
'Why this filthy hog' Isla thought
"That would'nt be necessary my Lord"
"Oh? But I insist~ why don't we-"
Lady Clairemont stands from where the tea table already fuming until
"Another caller ma'am. The Lord Bridgerton" Anthony enters with fruits in hand looking at Isla who was avoiding his eye.
"I'm sure Lord Bridgerton can wait... Miss Clairemont and I aren't finished. Lady Clairemont, do tell Lord Bridgerton to wait for his turn."
"I believe you would like to excuse yourself Mr.Worthington. It wouldn't be fair to keep Lord Bridgerton waiting" Lady Clairemont helps Mr.Worthington up and leads him out the door.
"Come My Lord, sit" Lady Clairemont guides Anthony to sit next to Isla and goes back to the tea table chaperoning.
"Miss Clairemont... fine day isn't it?" Anthony awkwardly starts
"Thank you for the gifts my Lord, but I think it'll be best if you went on your way" Isla said still avoiding eye contact
"Is this how you treat your callers? Why must I haste? I have just arrived."
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Dearest Colin, | Bridgerton
RomanceThe social season has come again along with the return of the beloved Colin Bridgerton. To spice up this year's season, Queen Charlotte has invited her niece Princess Josephine "Isla" Clairemont of Prussia to join the season in search of a spouse t...
