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“Masterfully the manager struggled to control himself. “I…ah…brought bandages and a fresh shirt for you, Mr. Devlin.” “Do you always keep a change of clothes at your place of business, Mr. Devlin?” Amanda asked. “Oh, yes,” Fretwell said cheerfully before Devlin could reply. “Ink stains, spills, marauding aristocrats…one never knows what to expect. It is best to be prepared.” “Out, Fretwell,” Devlin said meaningfully, and the manager continued to grin as he complied. “I like that Mr. Fretwell,” Amanda said, reaching for a rolled bandage when the cut was cleaned. “Everyone does,” rejoined Devlin dryly.” — Lisa Kleypas
Masterfully the manager struggled to control himself. “I…ah…brought bandages and a fresh shirt for you, Mr. Devlin.”
“Do you always keep a change of clothes at your place of business, Mr. Devlin?” Amanda asked.
“Oh, yes,” Fretwell said cheerfully before Devlin could reply. “Ink stains, spills, marauding aristocrats…one never knows what to expect. It is best to be prepared.”
“Out, Fretwell,” Devlin said meaningfully, and the manager continued to grin as he complied.
“I like that Mr. Fretwell,” Amanda said, reaching for a rolled bandage when the cut was cleaned.
“Everyone does,” rejoined Devlin dryly.