Chapter 273

• I have only seen pictures of Mr. Carrero, yet he’s the main reason I feel sick with nerves. Men with wealth, power, and good looks make me uneasy. They’re a different breed and harder to predict. They see women as commodities and are far more dangerous than average men.
• If I’m being truthful, men generally make me uneasy, but my experiences with average men have taught me how to handle myself. Jacob Carrero is by no means average.
• He’s been away taking personal time since before I was sent up here to replace my predecessor; she’s on maternity leave with a view to not returning, and I’m who they recommended as a replacement.