The Devil to Pay (2012)
“And so had his fiancée. A singsong female voice called back in cheerful Italian, and presently a short, dark-haired woman appeared from behind a door in the wooden panelling of the walls and greeted them with a warm smile.
“Agneta,” Daniel began. “Please let me introduce Rianna.” He put his arm protectively around her shoulder. “Rianna, Agneta is officially here to wait on Dad hand and foot, but in truth, she practically runs this ruin of a place.”
Agneta touched the black knot of hair on the b...ack of her head modestly. “Such nonsense, Daniel,” she said in English and grinned widely with pleasure. “And it’s about time you brought a nice girl home with you.”
“We may have some news for you once we’ve spoken to Dad.” He grinned conspiratorially, and gave Rianna’s shoulder a squeeze as Agneta stifled a squeal of excitement and fanned her cheeks.
“So how is the old devil today?” Daniel released his hold of Rianna and hugged the older woman affectionately.
“I assume you are referring to your dear old father?”MoreLess
“Agneta,” Daniel began. “Please let me introduce Rianna.” He put his arm protectively around her shoulder. “Rianna, Agneta is officially here to wait on Dad hand and foot, but in truth, she practically runs this ruin of a place.”
Agneta touched the black knot of hair on the b...ack of her head modestly. “Such nonsense, Daniel,” she said in English and grinned widely with pleasure. “And it’s about time you brought a nice girl home with you.”
“We may have some news for you once we’ve spoken to Dad.” He grinned conspiratorially, and gave Rianna’s shoulder a squeeze as Agneta stifled a squeal of excitement and fanned her cheeks.
“So how is the old devil today?” Daniel released his hold of Rianna and hugged the older woman affectionately.
“I assume you are referring to your dear old father?”MoreLess
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