? Her voice did not rise from its sultry purr, but Jacob realized there was a dangerous threat there, one he could not fully understand. ... ?Fi-fifteen,? he stammered. ?I’m fifteen.? She raised an eyebrow elegantly. ?Fifteen?? Her eyes darted down briefly, and Jacob realized with horror that she was looking at his groin. His face flushed red, but that only caused her to smile. She straightened from her bend. ?This one,? she said, and gestured. The guard came to. Not quite like they did with Charles, but she didn't feel they wanted her away from him as soon as they could arrange it either.That made her smile, but it was agonizing for her to move as slowly as she did to accomplish this. But as she reflected on it she realized that she wouldn't do anything to screw this up. It was too important to her. It might be the most important thing she had ever done in her life!The first time she saw Charles she saw that he looked exactly like her Elliot from so. Today’s lunchtime entrance was no different.Anna pointed back to my normal table where a man and woman were sitting. “Your guests arrived a few minutes ago, Grandfather.”Mr. Mendoza introduced me to Jesus and Lupe Sanchez. As we sat down Anna brought us all coffee.After Anna had left, Mr. Mendoza said, “I’ve told Jesus about the Finca you are starting, what the pay will be, and the house in Village Dos Santos that goes with it.”At my nod of understanding Jesus added, “From everything Mr.. ’ ‘That was sweet of you to help him. I hope you didn’t hurt yourself.’ ‘Janice is hosting the dinner party this Saturday night.’ If she heard me, Paige didn’t feel it was necessary to comment. I told her how busy I’d been, giving her a thumbnail sketch of the contractors’ schedule: Tuesday: The power washer would ready the exterior for painting. Wednesday: Nadine and I were going to do the antique auto mailing. Thursday: I was to meet with Mrs. Sarah Avery regarding the replacement windows and.