Chapter Nine
Oliver moved his new applicant into Hilary’s old room, leaving Liza stung with resentment at this unwanted intrusion—especially unwanted since Oliver refused to let her have anything to do with his new project. Shelby took all her orders from the master, which left the applicant free some days to roam the house and use the pool almost at will. This stranger in Liza’s midst was an annoyance. Young, beautiful, blonde and exhilarated by her training, she was for the master of Sparrowhawk everything in submissiveness that the failed Ali was not.
She was kind to Liza, while Liza was cool, letting her annoyance show far too often—though rarely so Oliver would see. She knew he’d disapprove. The only time the three were together during the day was at the evening meal when they ate
