Chapter 44

“So long as Eugene says it’s okay. You wouldn’t want to do anything to halt the remarkable progress he’s made since you found him,” Armand admonished.

“I’ll do nothing to hurt Donal. However, we have to put the announcement in the paper. If they read the society section, they’ll find out he’s married, and they will show up. From the way he described them, they’re climbers.”

“Interesting…It will be amusing to see how you deal with them.” 9

Alexei’s townhouse, new music room

Thursday at 4

Katya brought high tea up to the music room, and Donal and Alexei dined on tuna, egg salad, chicken salad, and cucumber sandwiches. She also brought up éclairs and cookies. “This should do you for the next hour. I’ll have dinner at seven.” Katya left and Donal started to eat.