“That’s not the law,” said Ivan, “but never mind. I’m in possession, too.”
“You forced your way in.”
“I did nothing of the sort. The door was opened by your butler, thereby occasioning a void through which I passed.”
“Against my will,” said Belinda. “I shall cable to Forsyth.”
“Do,” said Ivan. “Mind you give him my love.”
Belinda set her teeth.
“If he says I’m to go, I’ll go. Till then——”
“But he won’t,” said Pomeroy. “You’ve every right to be here—and so have I.”
“But we can’t both stay in this house.”
“That,” said Ivan, “is a matter of opinion. To the best of my recollection there are seven principal bedrooms and six bathrooms. I don’t know how many you take, but I can struggle through on a couple of each.”