'No, it's fate.'
She sprang to her feet with vehement passion.
'Oh, Bobbie, don't you think there's some chance that everything may be explained?'
He hesitated for a moment. It was very difficult to answer.
'It's only fair to tell you that now things have calmed down, there are a great many people who don't believe Macinnery's story. It appears that the man's a thorough blackguard, whom MacKenzie loaded with benefits.'
'Do you still believe that Alec caused George's death?'
'Yes.'
Lucy leaned back in her chair, resting her face on her hand. She seemed to reflect deeply.
'And you?' said Bobbie.
She gave him a long, earnest look. The colour came to her cheeks.