The Sign of Fear
“a bright voice called out from the doorway. “What brings you back here?”
Christina and Matthew jerked apart. A young woman about Christina’s age came into the room. Her long, blond hair framed her face. Her bright blue eyes sparkled. She is the most beautiful girl I’ve ever seen, Christina thought.
And all her attention is focused on Matthew Fier.
Matthew rose, as was proper when a woman entered a room. “Good evening to you, Miss Peterson,” he said.
Emily gave a trill of laughter. “How formal y...ou are tonight, Matthew,” she said. She glided up to him, and laid a hand on his arm. “You weren’t so standoffish the last time you visited us.”
Christina felt her heartbeat falter. Matthew’s face turned a dull red.
“And you’ve brought our servant to us,” Emily went on, her blue eyes taking in and then dismissing Christina.
I can never compare with her. What must Matthew be thinking now that he sees us side by side? Christina wondered.
“My mother will be coming in a moment to give you some instructions,”MoreLess
Christina and Matthew jerked apart. A young woman about Christina’s age came into the room. Her long, blond hair framed her face. Her bright blue eyes sparkled. She is the most beautiful girl I’ve ever seen, Christina thought.
And all her attention is focused on Matthew Fier.
Matthew rose, as was proper when a woman entered a room. “Good evening to you, Miss Peterson,” he said.
Emily gave a trill of laughter. “How formal y...ou are tonight, Matthew,” she said. She glided up to him, and laid a hand on his arm. “You weren’t so standoffish the last time you visited us.”
Christina felt her heartbeat falter. Matthew’s face turned a dull red.
“And you’ve brought our servant to us,” Emily went on, her blue eyes taking in and then dismissing Christina.
I can never compare with her. What must Matthew be thinking now that he sees us side by side? Christina wondered.
“My mother will be coming in a moment to give you some instructions,”MoreLess
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