All Quiet On Arrival (2013)
“Once again it was Katya Kaczynski who answered the door. ‘Oh, it is you,’ she said. ‘It is Mr Horton you are wanting to speak at, yes?’ ‘Yes,’ I said, and Kate and I followed Katya into the house.
Faye Horton was alone in the sitting room, watching television. She crossed to the set and switched it off as Katya showed us in.
‘I suppose you’re wanting to speak to Maurice again,’ she said, a measure of irritation in her voice.
‘Yes please, Mrs Horton.’ ‘He’s working in his study. I’ll get him,’ s...aid Faye, but instead of leaving the room, or sending for Katya, she picked up the handset of an internal phone from the table beside her chair, and summoned her husband. She spent the intervening moments carefully appraising Kate’s outfit. Fortunately it was one of those rare days when she’d opted for a light grey business suit, court shoes and gold earrings.
‘Good afternoon.’ Horton, attired in a white shirt and designer jeans, his bare feet in expensive sandals, exuded confidence and charm.MoreLess
Faye Horton was alone in the sitting room, watching television. She crossed to the set and switched it off as Katya showed us in.
‘I suppose you’re wanting to speak to Maurice again,’ she said, a measure of irritation in her voice.
‘Yes please, Mrs Horton.’ ‘He’s working in his study. I’ll get him,’ s...aid Faye, but instead of leaving the room, or sending for Katya, she picked up the handset of an internal phone from the table beside her chair, and summoned her husband. She spent the intervening moments carefully appraising Kate’s outfit. Fortunately it was one of those rare days when she’d opted for a light grey business suit, court shoes and gold earrings.
‘Good afternoon.’ Horton, attired in a white shirt and designer jeans, his bare feet in expensive sandals, exuded confidence and charm.MoreLess
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