Chapter 40

The invitation from Lord Comwell came the next day. He held the biggest balls, auctions and fund raisers. Philip was invited as a distinguished guest and Martha had no idea why she went with him but she did. Her skin glowed in the pearl green gown she wore, her hair pulled back and fell in waves down her back. The host was a fat man with stomach so large Martha wondered how his buttons did not break free, his wife a small lady with a big voice was just as social as he was. Philip watched her blend in with the crowd, unless one was told, they would never believe she was a help, she looked like she belonged her, not socializing but sipping her wine and watching the crowd. He noticed Lord Comwell’s son watching her all through the night, and although he was with his friends he glanced at her every minute. Martha knew Lord Comwell’s son watched her, she knew almost every man there wanted her attention, and she didn’t care, she held her head high, glanced at each man slowly and then befor