“Because the man is spoiled and insists on mixing business with luxury,” Ramona replied. “He requested the venue himself.”
I pinched the bridge of my nose, feeling a headache coming on. “Fine. But we are returning the moment the meeting concludes. No overnight stays. I have clinic rounds tomorrow.”
The truth was I didn’t want to be stuck anywhere alone with Raymond with everything going on.
“Oh, absolutely not, dear,” Ramona agreed, sounding suspiciously pleased. “I wouldn’t dream of keeping you.”
I had a sinking feeling there was more to the story then, but what could I do? I had duties to fulfill. “We leave at five, I suppose,” I muttered and hung up.
By early evening, a thick blanket of snow covered the territory, reducing visibility to a blinding white haze.
I stood in the entr
