It was the first time Ethan Kingsley had thought so much about a woman. After weighing his options, he ultimately couldn't bear to have what was his snatched away. "Reporter Sinclair," he said, "rest assured, and please assure the Astoria Daily as well. The Little Idiot is mine, and I will take good care of her."
Claire Sinclair smiled to herself, but her words were perfectly polite. "I hope you keep your word, Mr. Kingsley. Also, please keep your phone on at all times. If you're not available to answer, you can give me your assistant's number. Calling your assistant is fine with me, as long as I can get in touch with Third Miss Tanner."
Ethan Kingsley smiled. "You'd better just call me. Around dinnertime would be best."
