He stopped in front of Karen, his gaze unwavering. “It’s time to remind ourselves of that,” he said, and then, to everyone’s astonishment, he took out his phone and started typing. Within moments, he raised it to his ear and began speaking. “Yes, hello, it’s Michael. Could you bring some spare clothes and a robe to the pool? And please prepare a room for Ms. Clara to freshen up when she’s ready. Thank you.”
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