“No, it’s just a hunch.” One formed after receiving the note. Selena almost handed the note to Theodosia but held back. She didn’t want to show the note to anyone elsebeforeshe showed it to Warrick.
“Well, I shall consider it. Lord knows, the sea air might be just what I need to set my mind at ease.”
The door to carriage was wrenched open, and Selena’s heart thudded as she sat up straight.
“What the devil are the two of you doing?” A familiar voice accompanied by an unwelcome countenance demanded.
Her smile drooped. “What areyoudoing here?”
“I’m your damn brother and I followed you here. It’s been three hours. My arse hurts from waiting around. What are the two of you up to?”
“As usual, you are a joy,” Theodosia murmured. “And who says we are up to something?”
“Don’t take me for a fool.” Saville ducked into the carriage, but before he could take a seat beside Selena, she stretched sideways to block him. “This spot is taken.”
He sent her a begrudging look as he settled next to Theodosia instead.
Selena crossed her arms, returning her brother’s look. “Are you here to badger, scold, and curse us?”
“Is that notyourfavorite pastime?” he countered.
She huffed out a breath. “I’ve moved on to different hobbies, if you must know.”
“More inappropriate ones, I imagine.”
“At leastIhave direction,” Selena snapped. “What do you have?”
Saville snorted. “Direction? Did that direction lead you here?”
“Why yes, it did. Thank you for asking.”
Theodosia clapped her hands twice. “Let’s not bicker in such a confined space, please. Warrick is not with you?”
Saville scowled. “Why would that villain be with me?”
Theodosia arched a brow. “So the rumors are true. The two of you are in the midst of a lovers’ tiff.”
“What lovers’ tiff? That cad crossed the line!”
“By that account,” Selena said in his defense, “I crossed the line as well.”
“He should have known better,” Saville growled.
“Because he is a man?” Selena demanded.
“Yes!” A short pause. “No. That’s not the reason.”
Selene arched a brow. “Are you certain? You don’t seem so sure about your answer.”
“Damn it, he should have known because he isolder.”
Theodosia burst out laughing. Selena wanted to as well, but she couldn’t find the humor. “Older means wiser then?” she asked instead.
“Older means more life experience.”
“Then why are you acting like a child?”
“Don’t call me a bloody chi—” He cut off suddenly and cursed. Saville cleared this throat and continued more calmly. “So, why are the two of you here? Are you waiting for someone? Does it have something to do with the new list that appeared in White’s?”
