"I thought we'd agreed that for the time being you would stay away from Sanctuary?""Yes, you talked me into that, didn't you, Nick— and your reasons were so good!" Sylvia's voice was scathing. "But you had a reason you didn't mention, hadn't you?" Her eyes flicked over Kate, the stiletto stab of her hostility visible. "So again—what is she doing here?""By pure coincidence she was on her way here," he began, giving her a smile. "My aunt had given her a job.""A job?" Sylvia's voice was brittle."Yes. Odd that we should meet on the way here, wasn't it?""Oh, very!" Sylvia's voice was loaded with sarcasm. Nicholas looked at her, one eyebrow lifting in surprise."Look here, I don't know what you're implying, but I can assure you that it was strictly a coincidence, Sylvia! Why on earth should I lie to you?" His voice was chilly, and the well-cut mouth stern.Sylvia shot him a look, and Kate saw her visibly struggle with her temper. The lovely face was turned away from Nicholas for a moment, hiding the conflicting expressions raging in it.
