pain.
“Father I believe we have arrived.”
“Thank goodness. I hope to get into a soft bed as soon as possible I fear this trip has aggravated my condition.”
CHAPTER 9
Harmon Hall
The carriage slowly came to a stop, a line of servants waited for them to emerge from within the carriage. Lord Harmon who had just been informed of their arrival began approaching ready to greet them. In a moment of panic Karina pushed Lynnette before her but Lynnette withdrew also intimidated by the line of servants awaiting them outside. Karina took a deep breath and boldly stepped out first. A footman took her hand and helped her off the carriage. Lord Harmon stepped up and took her hand after and greeted Karina by placing a kiss on the back of her hand.
“My dear Karina, you look stunning, I’m very happy to see you, your father and your lovely companion.” Lord Harmon turned toward Lynnette. “You must be…?” Gunther asked.
“Famished!”
Lynnette placed her hand over her growling stomach. Gunther chuckled.
“Lord Harmon this is my good friend Lynnette Attoms.” Karina quickly added.
Gunther placed a kiss on the back of Lynnette’s hand.
“It’s a pleasure to meet you my dear, I knew you would all be famished so we have refreshments for you inside while dinner is being prepared.”
He smiled at Lynnette who was also a striking beauty, with dark hair, vanilla skin and brilliant green eyes, in contrast to Karina’s golden tone. He marveled at the thought of having two beautiful young women in his home.
He directed his staff to lead the girls inside. Charles appeared ill; Nate and a footman assisted him off the carriage. Gunther turned to greet him.
“Charles my old friend I’m glad to see you here but it seems the trip has been hard on you.”
“Hello Gunther, yes it was a lengthy trip and I am a bit winded.”
“I did anticipate this and have prepared a room for you downstairs. If you would prefer to go there now I can have refreshments brought to you?”
“Thank you for you hospitality Gunther. I think I would very much like to rest on a proper bed to recover if you don’t mind, please forgive me for not being better company.”
“Understandable my friend”
Gunther signaled a red haired young man to assist Charles while Nate removed the carriage. Clifton, his 19-year-old errand boy and bodyguard, came at once.
“Clifton, take Lord Pembroke to the room prepared for him across the study.”
“Yes sir.”
Clifton, a mild mannered, young man, tall, strong and capable of lifting the old man should he need to came to assist. Meanwhile, Karina and Lynnette admired Harmon Hall. The floors and staircase were a light marble and an enormous chandelier hung over the entrance. Unlike the dark and gloomy Pembroke Hall, Harmon Hall showed bright and inviting. The windows were dressed in heavy gold satin drapery over translucent white ones for the daylight hours. Servants carried their belongings up the stairs to the rooms prepared for them. The girls followed behind them and ran their hands up the mahogany wood banister that felt warm and smooth as butter, in sharp contrast to the cold hard iron rail along the stone staircase at Pembroke Hall. Karina felt genuinely impressed with Lord Harmon’s obvious good taste.
The staff showed the girls to their rooms. Karina’s room had an endless ceiling, cream-colored walls, and a contrasting dark fireplace with a large bay window, light satin drapes, plenty of light and a beautiful view of the ocean. Unlike the entrance and hallway the room had warm wood floors. The canopy over the bed was of sheer white curtains and the bed looked soft and inviting with thick fluffy pillows that had matching white covers and tiny hand embroidered gold Fleur De Leaf throughout the material. She fell back on the bed, the power of this place was overwhelming, crazy for even thinking of leaving, if not for the fact that she would be living here with Lord Harmon instead of her
“Father I believe we have arrived.”
“Thank goodness. I hope to get into a soft bed as soon as possible I fear this trip has aggravated my condition.”
CHAPTER 9
Harmon Hall
The carriage slowly came to a stop, a line of servants waited for them to emerge from within the carriage. Lord Harmon who had just been informed of their arrival began approaching ready to greet them. In a moment of panic Karina pushed Lynnette before her but Lynnette withdrew also intimidated by the line of servants awaiting them outside. Karina took a deep breath and boldly stepped out first. A footman took her hand and helped her off the carriage. Lord Harmon stepped up and took her hand after and greeted Karina by placing a kiss on the back of her hand.
“My dear Karina, you look stunning, I’m very happy to see you, your father and your lovely companion.” Lord Harmon turned toward Lynnette. “You must be…?” Gunther asked.
“Famished!”
Lynnette placed her hand over her growling stomach. Gunther chuckled.
“Lord Harmon this is my good friend Lynnette Attoms.” Karina quickly added.
Gunther placed a kiss on the back of Lynnette’s hand.
“It’s a pleasure to meet you my dear, I knew you would all be famished so we have refreshments for you inside while dinner is being prepared.”
He smiled at Lynnette who was also a striking beauty, with dark hair, vanilla skin and brilliant green eyes, in contrast to Karina’s golden tone. He marveled at the thought of having two beautiful young women in his home.
He directed his staff to lead the girls inside. Charles appeared ill; Nate and a footman assisted him off the carriage. Gunther turned to greet him.
“Charles my old friend I’m glad to see you here but it seems the trip has been hard on you.”
“Hello Gunther, yes it was a lengthy trip and I am a bit winded.”
“I did anticipate this and have prepared a room for you downstairs. If you would prefer to go there now I can have refreshments brought to you?”
“Thank you for you hospitality Gunther. I think I would very much like to rest on a proper bed to recover if you don’t mind, please forgive me for not being better company.”
“Understandable my friend”
Gunther signaled a red haired young man to assist Charles while Nate removed the carriage. Clifton, his 19-year-old errand boy and bodyguard, came at once.
“Clifton, take Lord Pembroke to the room prepared for him across the study.”
“Yes sir.”
Clifton, a mild mannered, young man, tall, strong and capable of lifting the old man should he need to came to assist. Meanwhile, Karina and Lynnette admired Harmon Hall. The floors and staircase were a light marble and an enormous chandelier hung over the entrance. Unlike the dark and gloomy Pembroke Hall, Harmon Hall showed bright and inviting. The windows were dressed in heavy gold satin drapery over translucent white ones for the daylight hours. Servants carried their belongings up the stairs to the rooms prepared for them. The girls followed behind them and ran their hands up the mahogany wood banister that felt warm and smooth as butter, in sharp contrast to the cold hard iron rail along the stone staircase at Pembroke Hall. Karina felt genuinely impressed with Lord Harmon’s obvious good taste.
The staff showed the girls to their rooms. Karina’s room had an endless ceiling, cream-colored walls, and a contrasting dark fireplace with a large bay window, light satin drapes, plenty of light and a beautiful view of the ocean. Unlike the entrance and hallway the room had warm wood floors. The canopy over the bed was of sheer white curtains and the bed looked soft and inviting with thick fluffy pillows that had matching white covers and tiny hand embroidered gold Fleur De Leaf throughout the material. She fell back on the bed, the power of this place was overwhelming, crazy for even thinking of leaving, if not for the fact that she would be living here with Lord Harmon instead of her
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