Chapter 36
France, Saint Symphorien le Château
Château d’Esclimont
2:33 p.m.
Ethan jumped down from his helicopter and then helped Barbara out. He turned to the pilot. “Thank you, Meredith. As always, a perfect flight.”
“Thank you, sir. Will you be returning on Sunday?”
“No. We are going to Paris by car on Sunday morning. Have a safe trip home.”
A bellboy arrived to pick up their luggage. Ethan offered his arm to Barbara and smiled charmingly at her as he directed her around the castle to reach the reception door at the back.
They didn’t notice an older couple having lunch under an umbrella, squinting their eyes at them, and whispering maliciously under their breath.
In spite of being the replacement for another woman in Ethan’s bed, Barbara had never had so much fun in her whole
