The study. The study made sense, because this was business – of sorts – but it still felt, as she met his gaze over the desk, uncomfortably like he was a schoolboy in trouble.
Madoc Yarwood would not take it well if Howell sank the whole reputation of his Avalon Glen enterprise today. On the other hand... Yarwood could surely smooth over any misunderstandings with society sorts if he wanted to.
Howell was – just a man doing his job, so he let out a breath and answered her stolidly. “We don’t do refunds or returns, and can’t sell it on now it’s been opened. It’s top quality manure. It’ll be contaminated now, see. There’ll be impurities. Ma’am.” Dragon dung had a great deal of nutrients, but was expensive – which, if she didn’t realise already, she would soon find out.
Madoc Yarwood would not take it well if Howell sank the whole reputation of his Avalon Glen enterprise today. On the other hand... Yarwood could surely smooth over any misunderstandings with society sorts if he wanted to.
Howell was – just a man doing his job, so he let out a breath and answered her stolidly. “We don’t do refunds or returns, and can’t sell it on now it’s been opened. It’s top quality manure. It’ll be contaminated now, see. There’ll be impurities. Ma’am.” Dragon dung had a great deal of nutrients, but was expensive – which, if she didn’t realise already, she would soon find out.
