Kate Knew A Desperate Man When She Saw One, And This Bridgerton Brother Desperately Needed To Escape

Kate knew a desperate man when she saw one, and this Bridgerton brother desperately needed to escape some debutant.

Hesitating, she searched for Edwina in the ballroom, she really should stay keep an eye on her sister, but Edwina was with Mary talking to some gentlemen.

Mary would watch out for Edwina.

"I'd be honored to join you in the garden, Sir." Kate said with an amiable smile, the debutant who was hunting him must be watching, if they were going to pull this off, Kate had to at least appear interested.

" do you not wish to greet me? " (From Kate) / @flashbacksech0es

It would indeed be untrue for Benedict to claim he disliked such evenings; he relished the playful banter, occasional flirtations, and the lively ambiance of dance, laughter, and wine. However, ever since her eldest daughter married into a good match, his mother's gaze had fixed upon her two oldest sons, sadly including him. Violet possessed the talent of bending him to her will, guiding him wherever she pleased without his awareness, his realisation only dawning when she departed with a triumphant grin.

He had promised himself just one dance, yet the lady demanded two, then a third, already discussing his marriage plans by the fourth. Knowing a fourth dance must not happen at any cost, he excused himself and fled as far as he could. However, the woman swiftly discovered him hiding on the balcony. Spotting her from afar, he hastened toward her, his steps swifter than they should have been, causing him to miss the young woman rudely ignoring him as she passed. Regret washed over him, visible on his features as he stepped back to greet her, head bowed with a smile, yet his eyes constantly darted toward the door.

❝ Of course, Miss Sharma, I am truly sorry. I was just--- ❞ His voice trailed off, anticipating her response, her voice like a shriek making every hair on his body stand on end, and not in a good way. Glancing back and forth between Kate and the woman poised to ensnare him, his name echoed from the walls before she even appeared. With a pleading glance back at Miss Sharma, he boldly asked,

❝ You look absolutely marvellous tonight, my lady. ❞ --- which was no falsehood. ❝ Would you like to see the garden? Many people went there already, almost as if its tonights dancefloor. It would be an honour. ❞ His voice rose louder than intended so the predator could hear, inadvertently drawing attention from others nearby. Through clenched teeth and a forced smile, he muttered, ❝ I am prepared to accept any punishment you impose, but please, save me. ❞

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