benedict bridgerton and sophie
In time, Sophie learned a bit more about her precarious position in the house. A few days later Sophie was taking care of his very young cousins. Sophie never said anything; she rather doubted that Miss Timmons would have the courage to reprimand Rosamund (who would surely run to Araminta with a false tale), and if anyone noticed that Sophie’s hands were perpetually black and blue, no one ever said so. “Little Sophie at the Bridgerton ball. The earl had touched his fingers to the little girl’s chin, tipped her face up to the light, and in that moment they both knew the truth. “I have nothing suitable for such finery, I’m afraid.”. “Sophie is also ten,” Miss Timmons replied. “I would like you to show the girls around the house and garden.”, Miss Timmons nodded. Sophie's days are pure drudgery until one night when her fellow servants conspire to help her attend a masquerade ball. When the single-sheet newspaper had debuted two years earlier, speculation had been rampant. “We’ve all danced around the issue long enough. But now she was getting sisters for real. It only” –Posy finished chewing and paused while she swallowed– “whets her appetite.”, “Was the column very good this morning?” Sophie asked, shifting the tray to rest on her hip. “My ward,” the earl replied. She’d found it easiest just to say “of course” on a regular basis in conversations with Araminta. Maybe if the countess loved her, then the earl would love her as well, and maybe, even if he didn’t actually call her daughter, he’d treat her as one, and they’d be a family truly. Height It was a demi-mask, the sort that tied at the back so that Sophie would not have to use one of her hands to hold it up. “You could watch where you’re going, too,” Posy pointed out. Benedict Bridgerton looked down at his sketchbook with a furrowed brow and a frown. Will she accept his offer before the clock strikes midnight? No one knew what had been in the letter the housekeeper had fished from Sophie’s pocket when she’d been discovered that rainy midnight; the earl had burned the missive mere seconds after reading it. Sophie beamed. “Mrs. “Well, Posy will need your help in some manner or other, I’m sure.”. The countess speared Sophie with an assessing look, then her eyes narrowed. “It’s not as if you’ve ever been out in society.”, “I’m sure you’ll have a lovely time, Posy,” Sophie said pointedly, ignoring Rosamund’s jibe. Though the daughter of an earl, Sophie has been relegated to the role of servant by her disdainful stepmother. “I don’t think so.”. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. “I haven’t had a chance to read it yet.”, “Oh, the usual stuff,” Posy said with a wave of her hand. Or” –Posy’s face twisted into a grimace– “if she thinks I do not look my best. A touch of shimmery powder had been sprinkled onto her hair, so that she sparkled like a fairly princess. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Sophie’s breath caught in her throat as she waited for the new countess to emerge. Mrs. Gibbons had never referred to the earl as her father. The countess’s fingernails were biting into the underside of her chin. Sophie’s twentieth birthday, however, had come and gone almost a year earlier, and here she was, still living at Penwood House, still waiting on Araminta hand and foot. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. “Benedict!” Violet heard Sophie’s voice. Araminta snapped her fingers. Human As Sophie watched through the window, the new countess stepped down from the carriage, her every movement so graceful and pure that Sophie was reminded of the delicate lark that occasionally came to splash in the birdbath in the garden. And it had been her home much longer than the countess’s. Debut Most of the earl’s wishes were standard fare. And then finally the butler –Rumsey was his name– presented the lowliest of the lowest of maids, a scullery girl named Dulcie who had been hired a mere week earlier. “Sophie! Sophie shot a sympathetic look at the dark-haired Posy, who never received such compliments from her mother. He presented the kitchen maids, the upstairs maids, the scullery maids. We can return to arithmetic–”, “Just my girls,” the countess interrupted, her voice somehow hot and cold at the same time. BENEDICT’S STORY. His will had ensured that she could not be turned out until she was twenty. The new earl, who’d been drinking steadily throughout the meeting, just shrugged. She’ll notice the tiniest speck of dirt the instant I lift my hem to climb a step.”. He has sworn to find and wed his mystery miss, but this breathtaking maid makes him weak with wanting her. But she could not –or at least should not– complain. But perhaps most importantly, Sophie knew she was a bastard. This time, Sophie has set her sights on the new vicar, Hugh [m, age unknown but in possession of all his hair], and invited him for The earl stepped down first, then reached in and helped down two young girls. “If you wish for things you can’t possibly hope for, you’re only going to be disappointed.”. Oh, she knew she could not call them her sisters. Her dark blond curls had been swept atop her head in a loose topknot, with one thick lock allowed to slide down the length of her neck. ), Bestselling Original Historical Romance of 2001, Waldenbooks. “Miss Sophia Beckett.”. She should have remembered that the stairs would be slick; she’d helped the downstairs maid wax them just that morning. “Your mother wants me to alter her gown.”, “Just pull the pins out and tell her you pulled it in. Artist Sophie said nothing. “What is your decision?” the solicitor asked. Sophie looked at her as if she’d lost her mind. She is eleven. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. An Offer from a Gentleman At the annual Bridgerton's masquerade ball Benedict - the second of the Bridgerton siblings - falls in love with a beautiful masked woman who suddenly disappears around midnight in true Cinderella fashion. Pippa Haywood plays Mrs Colson. Sophie looked at Posy with great interest. She’d have plenty of time that evening to get to know the two girls. This show is based on the Bridgerton book series by Julia Quinn. I promise you’ll have it in plenty of time.”, “I won’t be late for this ball,” Rosamund warned. “Don’t you think so, Rosamund?”, Posy and Sophie both turned toward the door. The countess motioned to the older girl, the one with golden hair and cornflower eyes. The butler presented the footmen, the chef, the housekeeper, the grooms. She’d remained there ever since. married to Sophie Beckett The nerve of the man. Rosamund gave her pretty head a shake. Plus, the upstairs maid had said that the housekeeper had said that the neighbors’ butler had said that the earl’s intended wife already had two daughters, and they were near in age to Sophie. Sophie’s hand moved slowly up to her hair. Oh, and I suppose the matching shoes should be readied as well. “SLG. In 1817 as the age of 30 Benedict went to a party held by a fellow gentleman of the ton. Physical description “The Penwood crest. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn comes the story of Benedict Bridgerton, in the third of her beloved Regency-set novels featuring the charming, powerful Bridgerton family, now a series created by Shondaland for Netflix. Skidding to a halt in the doorway to Rosamund’s bedroom and still catching her breath, Sophie said, “Yes?”, What Sophie wanted to say was, “It was warm when I brought it an hour ago, you lazy fiend.”, What she did say was, “I’ll get you another pot.”. As she was turning her head toward Rosamund, she caught sight of the housekeeper standing in the doorway. At the very bottom of the trunk they’d found an exquisite creation of shimmering silver, with a tight, pearl-encrusted bodice and the flared skirts that had been so popular during the previous century. He called her Sophia, and she called him “my lord,” and they saw each other a few times a year, whenever the earl returned home from London, which wasn’t very often. But Miss Timmons had caught a head cold and refused to leave the nursery and come downstairs. Sophie was still apprehensive about wearing Araminta’s shoes, but she slipped one of her feet in, anyway. Drat. Sophie frowned. “I need your help immediately.”, Sophie squared her shoulders and gave Rosamund a steely look. “I might be with child!” she hastened to tell the earl’s solicitors. 6'3 “I was talking with Rosamund and Posy. CHARACTERS: Benedict Bridgerton, Violet Bridgerton, Sophie Bridgerton. “He’ll be wanting an heir, I’m sure.”, Araminta scowled. As it happened, Sophie did not encounter Rosamund and Posy –or the earl and countess, for that matter– until the next day. Sophie had been considering the very same thing, and she groaned. But her eyes hadn’t been as certain as her tone. “Do you think she’ll like me?” Sophie whispered to Mrs. Gibbons, the housekeeper. 31 May 1815. It was an expression she’d perfected, and Sophie had to admit it looked lovely on her. Well, nothing but a roof over her head. Posy was the only person who was even halfway nice to her in Araminta’s household, save for the servants. The earl turned around. “You are never to speak to me, and you shall endeavor never to be in my company. With a sigh, Sophie turned around and made her way back up the steps. Navigation and Actions. It is created by Chris Van Dusen and produced by Shonda Rhimes. “Don’t tell Miss Rosamund,” the maid had whispered. Appears in But they loved little Sophie, had loved her since she’d arrived at Penwood Park at the age of three, a small bundle wrapped in a too-big coat, left on the doorstep on a rainy July night. She denied, but somehow he blackmailed her into working for his mother. I take Tea with Violet Bridgerton, and Other Mugs, Ebook Bridgerton Collection Vol. However you may visit Cookie Settings to provide a controlled consent. This book is about Benedict Bridgerton, and it’s a bit of a Cinderella story with the bewitching Sophie Beckett, an earl’s daughter relegated to the role of a servant by her stepmother. The Duke and i. Benedict Bridgerton, the second son of Viscount Edmund Bridgerton and Lady Violet Bridgerton. She’d been reading about the upcoming masquerade for weeks, and even though she was nothing but a lady’s maid (and occasionally a housemaid as well, whenever Araminta decided she wasn’t working hard enough) she couldn’t help but wish that she could attend the ball. Shoulders slightly stooped from the weight of the overloaded tea service, Sophie exited the room, careful not to start grumbling until she’d safely reached the hall. And because they loved her they pretended that she was exactly what the sixth Earl of Penwood said she was– the orphaned daughter of an old friend. He was just leaving when he saw a maid being held inappropriately by three men. It is based on the novels written by Julia Quinn. Benedict had already run around the corner, so Violet gave a polite, “Excuse me,” then stepped around the warden and followed him on hurried feet. But Sophie didn’t hear what she had to say, because in that moment, the oddest thing happened. The smaller one smiled back, but the older one, whose hair was the color of spun gold, took her cue from her mother, pointed her nose in the air, and looked firmly away. Not, of course, that Sophie had ever had the chance to see the Marriage Mart for herself. He’d watched the paper shrivel and curl in the flames, then ordered a room made up for Sophie near the nursery. Sophie nodded thoughtfully, then started to squirm when she saw the carriage rolling up the drive. “I’m always glad to help Posy,” Sophie replied. And everyone in the room knew instantly that she did see. I do wish I could go.”. The earl was only forty years old. In fact, until Sophie had turned twenty, she’d received four thousand pounds per year, just for having a lady’s maid. Alas, she knows all enchantments must end when the clock strikes midnight. Surely that was a bit old for taking naps. Sophie gulped and tried to bring her eyes to the countess’s, but she only made it as far as her chin. “There. Benedict Bridgerton is a second son, and like Sophie, does not know exactly where he fits in. Araminta narrowed her eyes as she tried to figure out if Sophie was being insolent. Rosamund made a rather huffy sound and then hurried out the door to retrieve her costume. I should really be getting to the kitchen with it.”, Posy smiled. also featuring select bridgerton books content, as well as netflix series things! Even now, whenever Lady Whistledown reported a particularly juicy bit of gossip, people starting talking and guessing anew, wondering who on earth was able to report with such speed and accuracy. Benedict is in high society standing, where Sophie is not of the same class. “Always,” she agreed. https://bridgertonbooks.fandom.com/wiki/Benedict_Bridgerton?oldid=192. She disappeared without a trace, leaving him a glove but ultimately the glove led to nothing. “Don’t worry,” she assured her. Sophie clamped her mouth shut. She stalked off to the washroom. Her little fingers crossed and a single whisper of, “Please,” whispered over her lips. “And who might this be?” the countess asked, stepping forward to get a better look. “Absolutely. It nearly broke Sophie’s heart. “Don’t forget that Rosamund will need her hair powdered.”. “Well, he has told me that this is the last year we may use Penwood House in London. “Faster than a hummingbird’s wings. Sophie didn’t think she’d ever seen Mrs. Gibbons wink. “Come with me.”. They were playing 'Blind man's Buff' and Sophie was the blindfold. Sophie's new stepmother hates her, and when the Earl passes away, she relegates Sophie to the role of servant. But she had to put up with her. She didn’t smile at the girls this time. Sophie gulped. He meets her at a masquerade ball and is instantly smitten, but she won’t tell him who she is. Hurry!”, Sophie cast bewildered eyes at the lot of them. “Let’s see,” Posy mused. And that was what really mattered. Anyway, life finds them together again when he rescues her from being raped by a bunch of drunken lords. If we are late for the ball, you will answer for it tomorrow.”. “Rosamund must make an advantageous match this year. Nothing can ever come from their meeting, but Benedict … After seven years alone in the nursery, Sophie was delighted. Are you listening to me?”, Sophie turned a distracted eye toward Araminta. Rosamund and Posy took their cues from Araminta and treated Sophie with hostility and disdain, although Posy’s heart clearly wasn’t into torture and cruelty in the way Rosamund’s was. An Offer From a Gentleman is the third Bridgerton book and it's Benedict, the second Bridgerton's book. Now she would definitely have to do the alteration. “Your eyes are always puffy,” Araminta replied. But at the same time, the earl never made any great attempt to force Sophie’s acceptance. The thought of walking anywhere in Araminta’s shoes was somewhat creepy. They were dressed in matching black coats. Anyway, life finds them together again when he rescues her from being raped by a bunch of drunken lords. “Thank you,” she whispered. “Here is your mask,” Mrs. Gibbons said briskly. Which was the name of his cottage. “It’s much too big,” she said, glancing up at Mrs. Gibbons. It’s a crime the way Rosamund and Posy are treated like daughters of the house, and you, the earl’s true blood, must sweep and serve like a maid!”. You do have such a knack for picking out my clothing.” Posy smiled as she reached out and plucked a sugared biscuit from the tray. I got a bit of dirt on them last time I wore them, and you know how Mother is about shoes. Gibbons, you…” Sophie’s mouth fell open, and her words trailed off as she took in the scene in her bedroom. She might have to serve as maid to Araminta and her daughters, but at least she had a home. They don’t allow bastards out in society, you know.”, “I didn’t say I expected to go,” Sophie said defensively, “just that I wish I could.”, “Well, you shouldn’t even bother doing that,” Rosamund chimed in. When I was in college, I had a teaching assistant from England whose last name was Crabtree. i’m asking bc, as i was searching for dark-skinned face claims for Sophie, i was reflecting on the power dynamics between her and Benedict, a rich entitled white man… and feeling a tad uncomfortable Sophie had a lapse in judgement one night and the two had sex. “It must be repaired immediately,” Rosamund said with an affected sniff. Never mind that Sophie’s moss green eyes and dark blond hair matched the earl’s precisely. “And I’ll take lessons with her daughters?”, “No point in having you take your lessons separately.”. And when Sophie’s eyes met hers, she winked. She would have been an earl’s daughter, not an earl’s bastard; her name Gunningworth instead of Beckett. Rosamund tore her gown and–”, “I will. another side blog for the very worthy obsessions, benedict bridgerton and sophie beckett. “I don’t want to see you,” she hissed. No one at Penwood Park had ever verbally acknowledged Sophie’s blood ties to the Gunningworth family. Marital status “Just bring it in. Rosamund was attending dressed as Marie Antoinette. “What are you chattering about?” Araminta demanded. brown It was Mrs. Gibbons, who had come up from Penwood Park in the country when the town housekeeper had passed away. The servants were lined up according to rank, from the butler right down to the lowliest scullery maid. Sophie Beckett never dreamed she'd be able to sneak into Lady Bridgerton's famed masquerade ball—or that she would be spinning in the arms of her "Prince Charming"—the debonair and devastatingly handsome Benedict Bridgerton. There was no way that Araminta would forfeit four thousand pounds a year by giving Sophie the boot. The two girls entered first, then stepped to the side as the earl led the countess in. Sophie glanced back over at Posy, who was staring at her mother with a sad, wistful expression. She’d been bathed and perfumed, her hair had been dressed, and one of the housemaids had even applied a touch of rouge to her lips. Unlike her mother and sister, her hair and eyes were quite dark, and her cheeks were a bit pudgy. Off they road in his (roofless) carriage and set a course for 'My Cottage'. The coachman has returned from taking the countess and her girls, and he will bring you to Bridgerton House. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. “Now all we need are shoes.”, Sophie glanced ruefully at her serviceable and ugly work shoes that sat in the corner. Rosamund had not been amused. This Author isn’t even going to attempt to speculate. The servants all knew it. She’d like nothing more than to live a day of Posy’s humdrum life. Sophie shook her head on the off chance that Posy decided to look down at her. “Yes, it is quite. Mrs. Gibbons patted her on the back. “Sophie, I’ve been meaning to ask you, do you think this color is becoming on me?”, Sophie assessed Posy’s mermaid costume. “I’ll never be able to walk in them.”, Mrs. Gibbons turned to the maid. Sophie slid her right foot into one of the slippers and just as quickly slid it back out. If she were truly the daughter of the house, she’d be standing with her governess, awaiting the new countess. “Faster than immediately,” she muttered. The countess’s lips thinned. At his cottage she nursed him back to health. I’ve cleaned enough scuff marks from them.”, Mrs. Gibbons let out a long sigh. “Ah, there you are, Sophie,” Rosamund said as she bustled into the room. As screeches went, it was enough to shatter glass. Sophie Beckett/Benedict Bridgerton (62) Anthony Bridgerton/Kate Sheffield (32) Colin Bridgerton/Penelope Featherington (26) Simon Basset/Daphne Bridgerton (21) Eloise Bridgerton/Phillip Crane (16) Francesca Bridgerton/Michael Stirling (9) Hyacinth Bridgerton/Gareth St. Clair (9) Premiered Dec 25, 2020. No one was more stunned than Araminta, who had been trying quite desperately since her wedding night to conceive the all-important heir. A New York Times Bestseller. “Could you set aside a little extra time to dress my hair tonight? Sophie looked again at the clock. If she did as Rosamund asked, Rosamund would tattle on her the very next day, and then Araminta would rant and rage for a week. Sophie cleared her throat again, this time more loudly, and said, “My lord?” in a voice that came out a bit more squeaky than she’d intended. And this” –she then motioned to the other girl, who had not taken her eyes off of her shoes– “is Posy. “You look lovely, too, Posy,” Sophie said impulsively. But then again, most everything looked lovely on Rosamund. I’m coming!” Sophie hitched up the hem of her coarse woolen skirts and hurried up the stairs, slipping on the fourth step and only just barely managing to grab the banister before landing on her bottom. “Shall I leave the biscuits?” she asked. Rosamund liked nothing better than to pinch and twist the skin on the back of Sophie’s hand when Miss Timmons wasn’t looking. Yet, if he offers his heart, will Benedict sacrifice his only chance for a fairy tale love? Her golden hair and blue eyes were all the rage that year, and thanks to the generous dowry settled upon her by the late earl, it was widely assumed that she would make a brilliant match before the season was through. “Look,” she said, taking one from Mrs. Gibbons and examining it. “Coming, Rosamund! And for Sophie, Whistledown was a tantalizing glimpse into the world that might have been hers, had her parents actually made their union legal. Well, perhaps she wouldn’t want Araminta for a mother, but she wouldn’t mind a life of parties, routs, and musicales. But he has to be waiting outside when they wish to depart, which means you must leave by midnight and not a second later. Occupation “How is that?” Sophie asked, speaking through her teeth so the pins wouldn’t fall. “I nicked it from her collection.”, “Ooooh, look,” Mrs. Gibbons said. But when the clock strikes midnight, Sophie… One was pouring one last pitcher of water into the tub, another was fiddling with the lock on a rather mysterious-looking trunk, and the third was holding a towel and saying, “Hurry! “From Rosamund’s closet,” she said. That’s all the thanks I need.”. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. “If Rosamund doesn’t marry into money, I don’t know what we’ll do. Araminta shook her head. Sophie smiled to herself as she stood to help Araminta out of the gown. One day he went for a swim in the pond beside his Cottage. And then the solicitor reached Araminta’s name. Sophie let out a little moan. And Sophie had stayed. Indeed, one cannot take two steps without being forced to listen to some society mama speculating on who will attend, and perhaps more importantly, who will wear what. He is, however, fourteen years of age, and therefore not pertinent to this particular column, which concerns, as This Author’s columns often do, that most sacred of sports: husband-hunting.). Furthermore, you are not to speak to Rosamund and Posy except during lessons. No one actually knew the columnist’s true identity. “You were saying?”, “I was saying,” Araminta said in a nasty voice, “that you had better get to work on my gown this instant. Sophie looked up to see Rosamund crashing into Posy, who was barreling through the door. Two hours that she’d have to make last a lifetime. She’d been told that Rosamund was eleven and Posy was ten. Sophie looked at her in surprise. “If I am, I shall have your head on a platter.”. At least not to her face. The countess grabbed her chin and squeezed and pulled until Sophie was forced to look her in the eye. “Just see that you do,” she finally said, her syllables clipped. She’d show them the nursery, and then they’d become friends, and before long they’d be as sisters. 1 History 1.1 1813 Social Season 2 Personality 3 Relationships 3.1 Romantic 3.1.1 Genevieve Delacroix 3.2 Familial 3.3 Friendships 3.4 Professional 4 Career 5 Notes and Trivia 6 Gallery 7 Appearances 8 References Benedict accompanied his family to his sister's presentation to the queen at the start of the 1813 social season. For some unknown reason –probably because she didn’t want to train (or pay) a new maid– Araminta had allowed Sophie to remain in her household. Even the dogs were sitting dutifully in the corner, their leads held tight by the Keeper of the Hounds. One hour later, Sophie was transformed. “It will mean one fewer bachelor for Mother to go on and on about as a potential husband. A few years younger than Benedict, Colin Bridgerton is handsome, kind, and funny — a rarity even in 1813 — and all of that charm makes him one of The Ton's most eligible bachelors. “Just once,” Mrs. Gibbons said, “for just one night, you will be the belle of the ball.” With a smile on her face, she slowly turned Sophie around until she was facing the mirror. “Watch where you’re going, Posy!” Rosamund snapped. “And Posy–” Her nose wrinkled. Gone were the fine clothes she’d used to wear, replaced by the coarse wool of the servants. Posy showed her the occasional kindness, although more often than not she just sighed and said, “My mummy says I’m not to be nice to you.”. Season 3: Benedict Bridgerton and Sophie Beckett Benedict Bridgerton is the focus of book 3, and therefore we know exactly what happens to him. It was a bit after nine, which meant she’d have more than two hours at the masquerade. I am the dowager countess, after all, and Rosamund and Posy are the earl’s daughters. It’s impossible to get out of your way, you big oaf.”. I liked the name so much I decided to give it to the caretakers of Benedict's cottage. Sophie adjusted a few pins. “Oh, thank you so much.”, Mrs. Gibbons dabbed her eyes with a handkerchief. Sophie was, after all, the earl’s bastard, and no one wanted to be the one to offer potential insult to the new countess by introducing her to her husband’s by-blow. “And you haven’t even started getting ready. And it’s monogrammed. One wore a pink ribbon in her hair; the other yellow. “There’s nothing for it, then. She wasn’t entirely certain how she knew it, just that she did, and probably had her entire life. “I want fresh ones.”. Quit your dilly-dallying this minute and go put compresses on your eyes so they don’t look so puffy.”. “I’ll need it done in an hour if we’re to get to the ball on time,” Araminta said. It’s admirable of him to see to his mistakes, but it is an insult to me to have you in my home– fed, clothed, and educated as if you were his real daughter.”. “I’ll see you later, then!” Biting down on that last biscuit, Posy turned and disappeared into her bedchamber. Renewed for Season 2! And, of course, the earl. Araminta pulled on her dressing gown, cinching the sash with swift, tight movements. I’ll do it right after I finish with your mother’s. She didn’t spend much time with the earl, but she was trotted out before him whenever he visited Penwood Park, and he always gave her a few minutes of his time, asking about her lessons before shooing her back up to the nursery. “This ball is very important,” Araminta said sharply. A free evening was a luxury indeed. Surely he’d still want to know how her studies were progressing, even now that he’d married. Benedict Bridgerton is a second son, and like Sophie, does not know exactly where he fits in. “You’ll need to get undressed,” Mrs. Gibbons said as she grasped the doorknob. Sophie sighed. (He also fenced in the Junior Olympics! A few days later, Sophie was on her knees, pins clamped between her teeth as she made last-minute alterations on Araminta’s masquerade costume. He rescued the maid offering her a job with his mother. “Yes, of course,” Sophie said quickly. “Of course she’ll like you, dearling,” Mrs. Gibbons whispered back. Even the countess’s hat was adorned by a long feather, its turquoise plume glittering in the hard winter sun. And Sophie had no idea which would be worse. “It is a lovely shade of green,” Sophie replied quite honestly. Everyone knew Sophie was a bastard, and no one talked about it, and they were all quite happy with this arrangement. It was the truth, of course, but no one had ever said it aloud. He hadn’t been ignoring her, after all. “It makes your cheeks very rosy.”, “Oh, good. Suddenly overcome with shyness, Sophie shrank into a corner as two footmen threw open the front doors with a flourish. “You’re his bastard, and don’t try to deny it.”. This book explores the relationship between Benedict Bridgerton (the second born) and Sophie Beckett, an illegitimate daughter of an earl. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. And most of all, she could remember standing on the doorstep in the rain, knowing that her grandmother was hiding in the bushes, waiting to see if Sophie was taken inside. Sophie Beckett/Benedict Bridgerton (62) Eloise Bridgerton/Phillip Crane (50) Anthony Bridgerton/Penelope Featherington (29) Francesca Bridgerton/Michael Stirling (20) Eloise Bridgerton & Penelope Featherington (19) Minor or Background Relationship(s) (17) Exclude Additional Tags “You might live here at Penwood Park, and you might share lessons with my daughters, but you are nothing but a bastard, and that is all you will ever be.