Chapter 33 Summary

Ducane sits with Paula on the beach. She is thinking about Eric steaming toward her, and how she will meet him in London. When Ducane tries to gain some information about what is bothering her, she finally breaks down and confesses about her past affair. She tells him that Richard divorced her over the affair and that Eric is coming back to see her. Ducane asks about what happened and she explains that Richard and Eric had a fight.

Richard had said that he was going to Paris and so she had invited Eric over. They were talking, preparing to leave, when they realized that Richard was in the billiard room listening to them. Eric tried to talk to Richard, but Richard sprang at Eric, pushing him against the wall. In the process, the billiard table had overturned onto Eric. She and Richard...