It took her some time to find him in the winter garden in conversation with Hank, Mary Cassatt, and Mrs. Potter Palmer. She watched him for a moment. He was the center of attention, lionized by the others and very much enjoying his triumph.As she waited for a lull in the conversation that would allow her to approach, she glanced about the room and her gaze once again came to rest on Count Orlaf. He was standing by himself in an unguarded moment, glaring at Richard with naked hatred in his eyes. It was quickly masked as he was joined by several other guests. But that momentary glimpse of his hatred added to the sense of menace that seemed to be closing in on all sides.Mason had to get out of there. She went to Richard and stood beside him, waiting to be noticed. When he did, she told him, “I’d like to leave.”He stepped away from the conversation and said in a lowered tone, “Hank has arranged for us to go to dinner with Mrs. Palmer. He thinks she may write a bank draft to cover all the rest of the expenses for the pavilion.”“I have a headache.
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