Yvette took a sip of her wine. “I work for Atelier Classique. I was part of the team that worked on Charlotte’s dress.”
Penelope couldn’t help but notice that her tone was rather bitter and she had rolled her eyes at the word team.
“I’m only here in case last-minute adjustments need to be made,” Yvette said, picking up her fork.
Penelope began chatting with Figgy and by the time the main course was finished, she felt as stuffed as a Thanksgiving turkey.
The butler was serving the dessert when Cissie pushed back her chair and excused herself.
“I’ll be right back. Don’t wait for me,” she said, waving a hand at the table.
Penelope had her back to the entrance to the dining room but she was able to hear Cissie talking to someone.
“I’m afraid I have no idea who you are,” Cissie said in the sort of tone one would use with a recalcitrant child or a servant who had gotten out of line.
“What was that all about?” Figgy cocked a head toward the door. “That was quite the put-down.”
“I have no idea,” Penelope said. “But it was certainly curious.”
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Margaret Loudon is the national bestselling author of the Farmer's Daughter Mysteries, the Cranberry Cove Mysteries, and the Gourmet De-Lite Mysteries, written under the name Peg Cochran. She also wrote the Sweet Nothings Lingerie Mysteries under the name Meg London.
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