CHAPTER TEN“Marina, how pleasant it is to see you again. I trust that you are well?”
“Well enough, thank you,” she responded, controlling her emotions.
“Then, I shall see you at the house soon, no doubt. I hope that you will have a pleasant stay in Biarritz,” he said, before turning on his heel and returning to his table.
Marina stared after him, unable to make sense of their short and polite discourse.
Something about the arrogant manner in which he was comporting himself made Marina feel annoyed. He had displayed no sign of contrition at his previous bad behaviour, just an overbearing confidence.
“What a strange fellow!” declared Sir Peter. “I do not know if I should be offended that he did not acknowledge me or introduce himself.”
“Are you all right, miss?” asked Ellen, nervously.
