Ginny could only suppose that Ralph thought he was protecting her from a possible nuisance. Perhaps he thought British Council employees who received personal calls at work were instantly dismissed.
Peter Redburn intended to whisper obscenities in Ginny's ear
Perhaps he suspected that Peter Redburn intended to whisper obscenities in her ear.
Ginny could only suppose that Ralph thought he was protecting her from a possible nuisance. Perhaps he thought British Council employees who received personal calls at work were instantly dismissed.</s>Perhaps he suspected that Peter Redburn intended to whisper obscenities in her ear.</s>Peter Redburn intended to whisper obscenities in Ginny's ear