Passion's Mistral
“Silkie protested to Henri Bouvier. “Why do I need to be interviewed by Mr. St. John?”
“You may not wish to indulge in the pleasures offered here, Ms. Trevor,” Bouvier replied, “but you will be utilizing resort personnel. Mr. St. John wants to make sure your presence here is…shall we say?
Kosher?”
Silkie frowned. “Why wouldn’t it be kosher, Mr. Bouvier? I am here as Dr. Carstairs’ assistant and—”
“If you wish to stay at the Cay and perform your duties as the good doctor’s assistant, then you mus...t meet with Mr. St. John and acquire his approval,” Henri interrupted in a firm, no-argument tone.
Letting out an annoyed breath, Silkie put her hands on her hips, lowered her head in defeat and sighed again. “All right,” she said, looking up. “But I don’t see the need.”
Henri shrugged. “It isn’t up to us to question his orders, Ms. Trevor. I learned long ago not to do that.”
Irritated even more by Bouvier’s subservient attitude, Silkie pursed her lips.MoreLess
“You may not wish to indulge in the pleasures offered here, Ms. Trevor,” Bouvier replied, “but you will be utilizing resort personnel. Mr. St. John wants to make sure your presence here is…shall we say?
Kosher?”
Silkie frowned. “Why wouldn’t it be kosher, Mr. Bouvier? I am here as Dr. Carstairs’ assistant and—”
“If you wish to stay at the Cay and perform your duties as the good doctor’s assistant, then you mus...t meet with Mr. St. John and acquire his approval,” Henri interrupted in a firm, no-argument tone.
Letting out an annoyed breath, Silkie put her hands on her hips, lowered her head in defeat and sighed again. “All right,” she said, looking up. “But I don’t see the need.”
Henri shrugged. “It isn’t up to us to question his orders, Ms. Trevor. I learned long ago not to do that.”
Irritated even more by Bouvier’s subservient attitude, Silkie pursed her lips.MoreLess
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