Sarah met Isabel and Geoffrey at the door to tell them there was gazpacho waiting for them. Suddenly hungry, Isabel followed the maid into the dining room. A bowl of the cold, tomato soup sat at her spot at the table and she ate it slowly, dipping crusty bread into the thick liquid. When she finished, she left the dining room and wandered around the house.
As she passed Howard's study, she heard voices coming from behind the thick doors. She paused, trying to listen but the doors muffled the words. Suddenly, one of the doors swung open and Geoffrey stepped out. The bodyguard almost slammed into her.
"I'm so sorry, Mrs. Denmark," she said.
Isabel sighed. She knew Geoffrey was going to report back to Howard, but she hadn't expected it to happen so soon. She gave Geoffrey a questioning
