A Malicious Welcome

"Mr. Palmer?"

"She's interesting, but only just interesting," Silas said, though there was an enigmatic hint of a smile on his face.

He had originally come to see the renowned Vivian. He hadn't expected to meet Cecelia.

Between the two, Vivian was surprisingly dull. All those petty tricks didn't amount to much. If Desmond weren't indulging her, Vivian wouldn't be anything special.

Early the next m