“I have told Jason and the others not to tell anybody that your father was accompanied by a lady at the time of the accident and that she was killed.”
Imeldra looked at him gratefully.
“I am sure that it is what Papa would want. But will they keep silent?”
She knew only too well how much servants talked and was certain that if they followed their usual inclination every detail of what had occurred would not only be repeated often but magnified and exaggerated.
Mr. Dutton’s lips tightened.
“I made it clear that the penalty for talking would be instant dismissal. Since those who were with your father have been employed by him for many years, I think it unlikely that they will risk their very comfortable positions here.”
“I hope you are right,” Imeldra said doubtfully.
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