The horses moved a little higher up the avenue and came to a stop outside the Comte’s house.
Comte’sA groom ran forward to go to the horses’ heads and the Comte stepped down.
ComteHe put out his hand to Larisa to help her alight and she felt herself thrill at his touch, even though she told herself severely it was something she should not do.
They entered the hall where she had stood talking with his manservant the night she had been trying to find where he might be.
The Comte handed his hat and gloves to the doorman, then walked towards a door, which was opened for him, and made a gesture for Larisa to precede him into a room.
ComteIt was a large and very lovely salon decorated in the same exquisite taste that characterised Valmont.
There were windows opening out onto a small marble
