Jackson's eyes roamed her body. "Well, he's very lucky, indeed."

Martier's brow gathered and she turned away. "Pardon me, please." She didn't appreciate the man assuming that she was "with" Tim—although she was. She saw Claudette with Aaron and headed toward them.

"Hello, Martier," Aaron said.

"Hello, Mr. Rangbo. Hi, Claudette."

"Claudette said that you've been doing some sightseeing," he said.

She described how she had spent the afternoon. ...