Chapter 46: Mother-in-law (3)

"Kate, calm down before you embarrass yourself in front of him. James, invite him into the parlor and offer him one of our finest drinks," Katrina instructed the butler. "Kate, I don't know what sort of good luck you have stumbled upon but we'll make the most of it. Now, do you see why I said to fix your appearance?" 

Blood drained from Kate's face as she realized how horrible she looked right now. "Mother, please stall him for me. I need to change," Kate picked up her dress and made a dash for upstairs.

"A lady does not run so wild, Kate!' Katrina yelled to her daughter. "What on earth am I going to do with that child? I should really get her married and out of my hair."

Although Katrina was happy to have Edgar here, she couldn't stop feeling like something was going to go terribly wrong.