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episode 1 diamond of the first water
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It should be noted that the duke has been overheard announcing to mamas everywhere that he has no plans of ever marrying.
This author wonders which brazen matchmaker shall rise to such a challenge, for this competition is well underway.
It has reached my ears that Mr. Colin Bridgerton shall be awarded the year's grand prize when he sweeps Miss Thompson off her pretty little slippered feet.
In other news, a most peculiar suitor for Miss Daphne Bridgerton has emerged.
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The day had been long, and the dwindling number of suitors who had attempted to woo Daphne were scared off by Anthony. I had politely declined an invite to the opera, instead I insisted on helping Eloise with her guesses of who Lady Whistledown could be.
To say I had been surprised when mother and Daphne had returned home with a guest was an understatement. It wasn't to odd for Lady Danbury to be at our dining table with the intent of gossiping with mama, however, for the man, let alone one I had been chuckling at the night before, was interesting and extraordinarily peculiar to say the least.
I had been called for dinner and upon descending the stairs my eyes met his, my breath was stolen from me as his impenetrable gaze held mine, his face dancing with a boyish smirk. He had raised my hand to his lips kissing the back of my hand as mama introduced him.
Simon Basset. Duke of Hastings.
The table was deep in conversation a loose hushed hum of laughter and gossip spread between us. "For all we know, Whistledown may be some interloper living in Bloomsbury, of all places" Anthony speculated speaking over the faint scrapings of cutlery against the china plates.
"What should be so terrible about Bloomsbury?That people there actually work for a living?" Benedict questioned taking a bite of food from his fork.
Daphne shrugged slightly "She does seem to be someone with access"
"Who knows if Whistledown is even a she?" Colin added. Whilst Anthony agreed with his statement Eloise scoffed.
