Dearest Colin, | Bridgerton

VI : Daring

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At the Clairemont Household:

Princess Josephine's P.O.V.

"How do I look Aunt Hilary?" I asked twirling around

"Certainly not for a race but I'm sure the Bridgerton's would adore you" Aunt Hilary replied

"Are you sure you don't want me there? I can just stay at our box and you can come if things aren't going smoothly at the Bridgerton's"

"Nonsense Auntie... I am most comfortable with them" I said smiling

"Who's fetching you again?"

"Colin promised to pick me up again in Anthony's absence"

"Colin's quite the gentlemen isn't he? He's always ready to step up in Anthony's absence" She says while sipping her tea

"He is... but I see it more as Colin being a good brother to Anthony"

"You'd be surprise dearest" She says with ambiguity but I brushed it off as I know that she's only trying to tease.

"Madam, Mr.Bridgerton's carriage has arrived for Miss Clairemont" The Coachman announced

"Time for me to depart Auntie" I said pecking her cheek

"Do greet Lady Bridgerton for me!" She says as I exit the drawing room. As I go down the house's stairs outside, neither Anthony or Colin were in sight.

"Miss Clairemont. I believe this is the first time we formally met." Benedict greets and bows as I nod my head.

"I do believe so." I replied

"Come, the others are already waiting for us" He says as he help me get inside the carriage as he sit across me.

"Do you three have a habit of reshuffling your presences without my knowledge?" I asked jokingly

"Ouch. I'm almost convinced that you prefer to be with Colin over me" He replied teasingly making me chuckle

"Aren't you the jest?"

"You wound me. If you wanted to know why Colin didn't pick you up you could've just said so" He added

"Enlighten me with thy knowledge then" I said making him chuckle

"He is to chaperone Penelope and Eloise at the Featherington box"

"Oh? Aren't they of age? Where's Lady Featherington?"

"Business matters or so I am told..."  He says

At the Derby:

"So glad you could make it Isla" Lady Bridgerton says giving me a hug

"Without a doubt Lady Bridgerton. Anthony means a lot to me" I said as she direct me to a seat left to hers

"Yes, I'm glad that you've decided to sit in our box Isla. You'd be first to see Anthony lose" Benedict teased sitting on her Mama's right.

"Benedict. Don't curse your brother"

"I was joking clearly, no one would be able to beat my rake of a brother"

"Don't drain the thrill out of me Benedict. I'm sure Anthony would give them a run for their money" I said as I heard giggling from the next box.