"The motives of the woman, and how we chanced to meet, are no concern of yours.

If you are Philip Henley, prove it, and let it go at that.

I have told you plainly enough where I stand." He gazed with black eyes narrowed into slits at the two of us, too pleased with himself to doubt his success.

The sarcastic smile curling his lips caused me to swear under my breath, but I had gone too far now to retreat.
"Just as you say, Craig," affecting an easy good nature.

"That is perfectly agreeable to me.