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practically beaming at the end of Carola’s translation. With her hands clasped together in front of her chest, she bowed to them.
    Pilar began to speak quickly, and Carola translated what she was saying. “It is with great pleasure that I cook for you. When you like it, it gives me even more pleasure. Thank you.”
     
     

CHAPTER 10
     
    Following dinner, all of the guests, knowing they had a long day of fly fishing coming up in the morning, retired to their respective rooms. Jack and Carola’s room was across the hall from Ray and Lisa’s. When they were almost at their rooms, Jack said to Ray, “See you in the morning.”
    Carola turned to Lisa and said, “Why don’t we go to San Martin about ten in the morning? I know some wonderful restaurants there, and we can come back here about two or three. That will allow you to have some time to yourself.”
    “How will I get my coffee?” Lisa asked. “I didn’t see a coffee maker in the room. I always have my coffee after I do my morning workout.”
    “Lisa, I’ll tell the staff to bring some up to you,” Jack said. “What time would you like it?”
    “Promptly at eight-thirty. I get up every morning at seven-thirty and do an hour of exercises and yoga. I don’t let anything interfere with that,” she said.
    “I’ll vouch for that,” Ray said, rolling his eyes. “Nothing is allowed to interfere with the prima donna’s exercise routine and yoga.”
    Wow, I wonder how much Malbec wine he had tonight. Rather think that statement won’t make her very happy , Carola thought. As she turned to go into her room she noticed that Lisa’s eyes were blazing with anger.
    Jack closed the door behind him and picked up Cayo who had run over to him and started weaving in and out of Jack’s legs. He stroked the cat’s back and received a long purr in response. “What do you think of everyone?” he asked Carola.
    “You already know what I think about Lisa. I really haven’t talked much to Brad and Dean. I liked Kevin, and I thought that was a class act on his part to propose a toast to Pilar. You could tell she was really appreciative. I don’t think anyone has ever done that on any of our previous trips down here.”
    “What did you think of Janelle?” he asked, putting Cayo down on the carpeting and slipping his Jack Trout Fly Fishing T-shirt over his head. Cayo leaped up on the bed and promptly fell asleep on a pillow.
    “Think that’s the side of the bed you usually sleep on, Jack,” Carola said laughing. “Good luck on getting him to lie at the foot of the bed. As for Janelle, I liked her, but I did overhear something that sounded strange, and almost alarming.” She told him about the conversation she’d overheard at dinner between Janelle and Ray. “What do you make of it?” she asked.
    “I have no idea. Never having worked in a big corporation my initial thought is that there’s probably a good reason for numbers not matching up. Who knows? Maybe he was looking at some figures before they got a big payment in, and she was looking at them after it was received. I really have no idea, but she seems very nice. I’m sure there’s a logical explanation. Carola, to change the subject. I really need to get some sleep if I’m going to be at the top of my game tomorrow. When you finish in the bathroom, would you turn out the light?”
    “Of course, sweetheart. See you in the morning.” She stood for a moment with her head cocked towards the door. “Jack, wait a minute. Do you hear something? It sounds like raised voices.”
    “Since this is my gig, I better see if some of my guests have a problem.” He got out of bed, walked over to the door, put his ear next to it, and listened while Carola stood next to him. They heard raised voices that seemed to be coming from Lisa and Ray’s room across the hall. Both the woman’s voice and the man’s voice sounded very angry. A few moments later they heard a door slam, and then it was quiet. They stepped