"Dad, when are we going?"
"When Mom has time, we'll go together."
Curly's eyes darkened, and she said unhappily, "Then I'll never get to go. Mom is so busy, even the President of Westoria isn't as busy as she is. She doesn't have time to go to the Racecourse and ride horses."
Adrian Desmond laughed. "Your mom will be free soon."
"You're just lying to me; I don't believe you. I'm not a three-year-old anymore, you can't fool me."
"Really, I'm not lying to you!"
After resolving Sabrina Johnson's case, Sienna Johnson promised to take a belated honeymoon trip. Adrian wanted to go back to Abyanabad, and Sienna agreed. Consequently, Adrian's desire to send Sabrina to prison was stronger than anyone else's. The stronger his desire, the less patient he was with Master Leland, who was trying to ruin his good fortune.
Let Master Leland stew in his anger for now, Adrian thought. Once it subsides, the two of them can have a peaceful conversation.
