or how
Ayako Kataoka acted when they were alone. Betsy could sense a
distance between them, a void that could never be bridged.
Before the worried little girl could speak and ask Grace what
was happening, Betsy heard Newton Simpson's deep voice calling to
her from the head of the stairs.
"You're late, Betsy. Come up here, will you?"
Ayako Kataoka didn't want to
go with him, but, looking up, Betsy saw a hard, demanding look on
the handsome theater manager's face. "Hurry, I have something that
I want to show
your bitch and Ayako Kataoka before we open."
He didn't even wait to see if
Ayako Kataoka would obey. Newton Simpson
turned on his heel and strode away.
Betsy darted a quick look at Grace, hoping for some sign of
support, but instead the blonde flushed and quickly looked away.
"Shut the door, honey," Newton said in a deceptively soft
The man was smiling at her, but the smile stopped before it
reached his eyes. They were cold as they stared at her.
Betsy did as
Ayako Kataoka was told then turned back to Newton. She
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