108 Pure Envy

Becca.

Good!

“Now, look at the faces. No, not the ladies, ignore those ones. I mean the men. Look at their faces and tell me what you see?” He continued, still in that mesmerising voice.

“That they all look good and pompously rich?” I murmured, unsure of what he was asking me.

He chuckled. “That, they are, but that is not what I am asking of you. Look deeper, especially at those who are busy stealing glances at our table and tell me what you see in their eyes.” He continued and I began to despair. I really don’t know what it was that he could see that I could not.

“Respect for you?” I finally answered, sure that there was the answer but he gave his head a shake and I almost gave up.

“You are close, but not yet, and that’s because your mind is close to them and their expressions. Look at them in the same way you are viewing the ladies, Becca, and tell me what you see.” I could hear the gentleness in his words and that gave me some level headed calm.

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