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Dearest reader, it has been said that the competition is an opportunity for us to rise and stand ready before our greatest challenges.
Well if what this author hears this morning is true, then a great challenge concerning this season’s diamond has been set forth, indeed,
Any suitor wishing to get in an audience with Miss Edwina Sharma, or her sister, Miss Y/n Sharma, must first tame the rather prickly spinster of a beast, otherwise known as her eldest sister.
Of course the only competition that appeals my attention, is the game of courtship, so best of luck to this year’s player’s, do try not to stumble along the starting line.
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“Lord Lumley, at the top”
“is he not something of a dandy” I heard as I walked down the stairs, I sighed shaking my head.
Another day of Kate and her list of suitors we are allowed to converse with. Honestly, I love my sister, dearly, but she can be quite controlling at times.
“I would use the term, gallant” Kate shook her head
“Is that what you look for Edwina?” Mama asked worriedly, Edwina smiled, looking at Kate
“If Kate believes in him, so do I” Edwina says making Kate smile triumphantly, I groaned.
“Didi, please” I pleaded with Kate “ Just for one day, let us converse with the gentlemen we want” She looked at me with raised eyebrows
“At least let me,” I huffed “You know I trust your judgement, and I know you only want the best for us but, those men you write in your list are a bore”
“Alright” She agreed making me smile triumphantly
“I see you’ve left off Lord Bridgerton” Lady Danbury comments, I raised an eyebrow
“Oh, now he is, what the girls are looking for” Mama said, I looked down at the floor
“Unfortunately, he already has in mind which of us he wants to marry” I scoffed thinking back to his comment on the night of the ball, they looked at me confused “Forget it” I walked to look at a painting, ignoring their conversation
“An oversight on your part, my dear”
“Lord Bridgerton is quite adept to conveying false first impressions”
“What did you hear?”
“He stated rather clearly that he seeks a wife only to fulfill his duty and in fact does not believe in love at all” I payed attention to them again
“Oh? Now I am intrigued” I said raising an eyebrow
“And you find this unusual”
“Most marriages of the ton are in fact mere matters of business, my dear, matters that have been working for centuries long before you were born, it is the true love match that is quite rare” I huffed once again at Lady Danbury words and turned to continue what I was doing before.
“You know what it is what you are looking for, sisters” Kate addressed us both “You must not forget it, Lord Briar will turn the Viscount into a distant memory, I am certain” Kate addressed me alone now, mentioning the gentleman that she wanted me to see first, I nodded without looking back at her, feeling her eyes on me.
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“Oh yes” I feigned my laughter, as the man in front of me told me a story. I sat on the drawing room, along with my family and Lady Danbury. Suitors coming in one by one.
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Tales of a Heart ▪︎ Anthony Bridgerton
Fanfiction•It was originally posted on tumblr, my tumblr is @alewritesfics▪︎ ♡Anthony Bridgerton x reader♡ Anthony Bridgerton has declared he's looking for a wife, his future viscountess. With every debutante competing to capture his attention, although ther...
