She didn’t say anything or look round.
‘Did you hear what I said?’ Gil is demanded, raising his voice.
‘Yes.’
‘I’ve persuaded him to be pretty generous. Of course he’s not as rich as he was, and this Hater business has rather put a spoke in his wheel, but he’s still got plenty,’ Gil is went on. ‘You’l like the life out there. Of course women don’t get quite so much freedom as here, but there are other compensations.
He’s got a magnificent palace, and he still owns a lot of diamonds and jewelery. He’ll want you to wear them.’
‘I was under the impression he was married,’ Eve said, still with her back turned.
Gillis laughed.
‘Well, you know what these Rajahs are,’ he said. ‘It won’t make any difference to you. They look on these things differently out there. There’s nothing for you to worry about. Anyway, his present wife’s not a patch on you.’
She didn’t say anything.
‘He’s going to stay here for one more week in the hope Baird’ll get in touch with him. He’ll be sailing on the 30th. We’ll travel with him. You’ll enjoy it, Eve. Everything first class, and he’ll give you a pretty substantial cheque for an outfit. He likes his women to look smart.’