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Caroline grumbled, but she didn't contradict hihly irritated with his rather sue about our respective bad traits all ant, but that doesn't solve the probleo back to Seacrest Manor I know I cannot think of a suitable alternative Can you?"

"But Penelope is there!"

"We shall have to hide you There is nothing else for it"

"Oh, dear Lord," she muttered "This is a disaster A bloody disaster"

"On that point, Caroline, we are in coreement"

"Will the servants be in on the ruse?"

"I should think they would have to be They already know about you It's a good thing there are only three of--Good God!"

"What?"

"The servants They don't know not to mention you to Penelope"

Caroline paled

"Don't ht back"

Blake took off at a run, but he'd barely covered ten yards, when another potential disaster found its way to Caroline's mind "Blake!" she yelled "Wait!"

He skidded to a halt and turned around

"You can't go through the front door If Penelope sees you she'll wonder how you ed to see me home so quickly"

He swore under his breath "I'll have to use the side entrance I assume you're familiar with it"

Caroline shot him an annoyed look He knew very well she'd used the side entrance to ht as well coh the side and figure out what to do with you later"

"In other words, you rinned "I hadn't gotten that far in my plans, but now that you mention it, yes, that's an excellent idea"

At that point, Caroline decided that herLuckily, before she could offer up any rabbed her hand and took off at a run, practically dragging her behind him They skirted the peri the trees facing the side entrance

"We're going to have to ," Blake said

"What do you think are the chances she's on this side of the house?"