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“You don’t like me,”
Dr. Marc van Borsele observed.
Оглавление“I don’t know you,” Claribel replied. “But thank you for your help. You were very kind.”
“I’m not a particularly kind man.” He closed his case, and she opened the door and held out a nicely kept hand.
“Goodbye, Dr. van Borsele.”
He shook her hand briefly. “Goodbye. You live alone?”
She was surprised. “Yes. Well, there are Enoch and Toots…”
“I trust you don’t open your door to strangers or accept lifts from those you don’t know.”
Her pretty mouth dropped open. “Well! You insisted on bringing me home and here you are telling me…” She strove to keep her voice at a reasonable level. “I never accept lifts and I certainly don’t open my door. Whatever do you take me for?”
“The most beautiful girl I have seen for a long time.” He didn’t smile. “Good night, Claribel.”
