Chapter 53 O'grady: The Green Monster Ii

• Bianca looked at the tail end of the disappearing car in bewilderment. Suddenly, she felt cold and realized that she was drenched. She shivered.
• “Into the house with you, little one,” said St Just and he scooped her up in his arms as he walked into the shelter of the porch. Ignoring the disapproving looks of Alfred and his wife, who had appeared at the kitchen door, he strode in and carried her to the living room, where a fire was already burning.
• Gently, St Just deposited her on a chair and threw a blanket over her.