What the Gentleman is Hiding by Fanny Finch

The secret that brought them together, could also keep them apart…

Though Herbert Buxton is a successful scientist and teacher at London University, his parents think he’s taking on too much work and they’ll never have grandchildren. He’s currently running an experiment but he doesn’t have much time to carry this work on his own, so he posts a job for an assistant.
Lily Fortescue had just moved to London with her brother Miles to help him find a decent job. Now that their father doesn’t approve of his interest in acting, Lily came up with an idea that Miles will ask for a job from Hebert. In fact, she will secretly do the whole work while Miles will search for a job in his field.
Fortunately, The two siblings move into Herbert’s home and for a while, everything is going according to the plan. Except for one thing. Lilly will fall for the Professor who will find out the truth. She has to make a choice between the love of her life and her father’s will…Will she choose wisely?