Splendor by Joyce Brenda

Author:Joyce, Brenda
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Women authors
Publisher: New York : St. Martin's Press
Published: 1997-10-07T04:00:00+00:00

Marie-Elena swung her head and stsired at Carolyn. Even though she was a couple of inches shorter than Carolyn, she somehow managed to look down her nose at her. "You are the last person to tell me what is good for my own daughter. Do you understand?"

Carolyn stiffened. "I apologize if I have overstepped my bounds," she began, "but my job is to nourish your daughter, intellectually and emotionally. I—"

"Nourish my daughter!" Marie-Elena was sarcastic. "My daughter is not a plant in your garden. Miss Browne. I don't want you here. I will not allow you to be here. Miss Browne—and I intend to do whatever I have to, to see that you are dismissed."

For one moment, Carolyn remained silent, her pulse pounding, in shock. Even Taichili was pale. No threat could have been more clear. "Your Highness, I am only here as a companion to your daughter. I wish only to help Katya." But she was thinking, this is far worse than she had anticipated. How could she remain? If Marie-Elena would act like this? Attacking her so bluntly?

Marie-Elena flashed a cold smile and reached down and took Katya's hand. "I know exactly why you are here. Miss Browne, and it has nothing to do with my daughter."

Carolyn was taken aback.

"Come, baby. We had such a good time the other day that I have decided you can go out with me again. Your lessons can wait." Marie-Elena continued to smile coldly.

Katya's eyes widened. Carolyn immediately saw that she was torn, at once wanting to go with her mother and wanting to stay. "My lady," she said quickly, "Katya is about to begin an essay. Perhaps she could step out with you another time?"

"Do not tell me when I can and cannot see my own daughter." Marie-Elena pulled Katya forward. "Taichili, she will be back for tea." And the pair disappeared through the door—but not before Katya flung one last look at Carolyn over her shoulder. Was it a silent plea for help?

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