CHAPTER SIXAlena awoke and realised that she had overslept.
She had taken a long time to drift off into sleep and after she had finally dropped off, she remembered nothing until she opened her eyes.
Bright sunshine was streaming in through the sides of the curtains.
She was aware of a feeling in the air that told her it was far later than she usually woke.
With an effort she turned round to look at the clock beside her bed and started when she saw that it was after ten o’clock.
She would have to hurry herself if she was not to keep Vincent waiting.
She put out her hand to the bell that would summon her maid to the room.
As she did so, the door opened.
She turned and saw to her surprise it was Robin.
“I am afraid I have overslept, Robin, did you want me?”
“I just wanted to tell yo
