03 - Murder At Sedgwick Court
“As a consequence, without thinking, she dressed with the same haste that she employed when getting ready for a day in Madame Renard’s dress shop when she had little, if any, time to spare. Still engrossed in her thoughts, she neglected to consult her wristwatch before descending the staircase and, much to her dismay, found that she was the first down. She admonished herself for having been so preoccupied with thinking about the heiress and her companion to the exclusion of all else, for she did not relish the prospect of having to wait for her fellow diners to join her in the drawing room for cocktails. There was Vera’s magazine to read of course while she waited, but otherwise little to do but stand around rather self-consciously, and awkwardly, alone.
She had just made up her mind to return to her room when the door of the drawing room opened, thus preventing her escape. Before she could speculate as to the identity of the newcomer, Count Fernand walked into the room, dressed in his... usual flamboyant finery, which did not look so very out of place in the evening.MoreLess
She had just made up her mind to return to her room when the door of the drawing room opened, thus preventing her escape. Before she could speculate as to the identity of the newcomer, Count Fernand walked into the room, dressed in his... usual flamboyant finery, which did not look so very out of place in the evening.MoreLess
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