Doctor's Assistant
“He took her fingers, half-bowed, and infused into his voice that soft, caressing quality attained only by men who have diligently studied the pleasing of women. Charles looked on with a satirical smile and lifted brow.“Laurette’s anxious to inspect the store,” he said. “You might take her along, Kevin. Are you working today?”“I thought I might, but now I think I might not. My boys are already out on the job.” He slanted a glance at Laurette and disbelievingly shook his head. “You’re not real. Lovely things like you don’t come to Mohpeng.”“One wouldn’t describe your sister as a ghoul,” Charles said.“But Maris is only my sister.”Maris! Laurette’s glance sped from one face to the other. Charles’ revealed nothing but an aloof coolness.He shrugged. “You needn’t work too hard on Miss Delaney. She’s easily impressed.” Then he nodded and went up the steps and into his office.His going left a chill, and a sudden impotent anger within Laurette. Why should Charles say anything so unkind?
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