C143 [i Hate It Even More.]

Hollis departed with Clarissa, leaving the lively crowd behind in a quiet corner of the Jenkins estate. Lorimer, with a contemplative stroke of his chin, murmured under his breath, "Clarissa?"

Today, Clarissa had left an entirely new impression on him. A spark of intrigue flickered in Lorimer's dark eyes. With a slight purse of his lips, he sauntered away