The scent lingered in the air, drifting faintly.
"I asked the secretary to find the teacher. I heard he has years of experience living in France and hope he can help you get a feel for life there in advance."
As Oliver Bloom approached, Elise Don felt waves of nausea.
She forced herself to endure it and said, "When I called, Kyle Carter said you were in a meeting this afternoon."
The words Oliver wanted to ask about the baby got stuck in his throat when he thought of the alluring woman at the banquet and the current rift in their marriage.
He said, "Yes, I was in a meeting all afternoon, with Cedric Walker."
However, the meeting eventually turned into a social engagement, but Oliver didn't mention it.
Elise nodded and said nothing more.
