Chapter Ten
Michelle Ginôt answered the door as before. And as Rafferty glanced at the subdued au pair, he caught the glint of gold at her throat. It was a piece of jewellery that looked familiar. But before he could recollect why this particular bauble should strike a chord, she had adjusted the delicate scarf at her neck, turned away and invited them into the drawing room, where she left them while she went to find Stephanie.
Did Michelle have a rich lover? Rafferty wondered as they waited for Stephanie to put in an appearance. She must have, he thought. Even though his glimpse of it had been brief, he thought the necklet had looked a costly piece; and, as they had discovered on checking Michelle's background, her family were not wealthy enough to buy her such a gift; and as an au pair
