Chapter 3
“Maybe we could go for a walk,� Francis said, walking over to Nicole/Marie. “I should really get to know my intended a little better.�
The real Marie du Bois stood in the back watching this nightmare unfold. Now two men wanted to get to know her. She had been afraid of this and would have to come up with something quick.
Only Nicole was quicker.
“Yes, that is a wonderful idea.� She turned to the Prince.
She curtsied. “If Your Highness permits, I would really like to get to the know the Captain a little better,� Nicole/Marie answered. “I would suggest that you walk with Nicole a little before we switch places. After all, we have the rest of our lives don’t we?�
Francis smiled and nodded his head. “Of course, my love, you are correct.� He bowed. “Now if you excuse me, I should like to make the acquaintance of another so lovely.�
He turned to Marie/Nicole and held his arm out. Marie took it and looked at his face. She couldn’t believe that she was falling for him already, this handsome redhead. Her son would look just like him, she vowed.
“Come along, then,� Marie/Nicole smiled at the Prince.
She would never forgive herself.
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“What could you have possibly been thinking about?� Nicole asked.
“I just mixed us up, that’s all.� Marie said, laughing.
“Well, sooner or later you will have to unmix us,� Nicole said, getting angrier by the minute.
“What are you screeching about?� Marie said. “They both want you. If you hadn’t thought so quickly.�
“They weren’t listening to me, only to you. They are coming back tonight, aren’t they?�
“Yes, they are and we must find a way to explain this to them. Marie, we have to make this right. We can’t keep this up forever.�
“Don’t worry,� Marie said, looking at her. “I will take care of it tonight.�