There wasn't much for her to say in response to his words other than a soft, "Merci." And then, "Only from within the circle... The others that live and work here. It was a rule that you couldn't, but I say Poppycock to that. As long as you are bringing in money from outside for yourself and us and you are clean about it." It was not a comment aimed at him being French but rather, everyone had to adhere to the rule of cleanliness. "However you wish to entertain is however you wish to entertain, mon petite," she smiled slightly, one that did not reach her eyes but it was easy to see just how an obsession might start over her.

(CW Talk of murder and adult theme)

"My husband was Magnus Carrington IV, the owner of this establishment," she muttered, "It was not a marriage I wanted. It was done to save me from the same fate as some of the others." She shuddered, a very genuine response of her own to what she was speaking of... who she was speaking of. "He was cold blooded and I thank providence every day that I am not dead." And she began to paint a picture of Magnus, how evil he was. She spoke of a man who went beyond the courtesans and emboldened himself to kill a lady. She spoke of his obsession with her in particular, how he'd given her the ultimatum to choose between marriage and death.

"Whatever you hear about him... the truth of the matter is he was a bad man, Chéri. And it is still fresh, so you'll hear plenty of stories regarding him, what he did, and other things." Her eyes rolled toward the ceiling and he might see the moisture caught in against her waterline as she fought her emotions. "I am free from him now..." and then she murmured more to herself, "Now to free myself of his family."

Whitby Gazzette Article - what happened.