A Wicked Persuasion (2012)
“She locked the Lodge door behind her at last and trudged upstairs to hang up the dress, surprised to see it had survived the adventures of the night remarkably well, including the sudden, volcanic embrace that marked the end of it. She shivered, her teeth chattering again at the thought of it, and stood under a hot shower before falling into bed.
She woke next morning to find a couple of extra hours in bed had proved possible after all. The marquee crew didn’t arrive until mid-morning. Harriet ...made herself some strong coffee, then with reluctance rang James to ask after Claudia.
‘She’s full of painkillers and fast asleep right now,’ he informed her. ‘How are you, this morning, Harriet?’ ‘A bit tired,’ she said brightly. ‘Otherwise, I’m fine.’ ‘I was just about to drive up to your place to make sure the marquee people had left everything in good order. Are they still there?’ ‘They’ve only just arrived.’ ‘Right. I’m on my way.’ Harriet clenched her teeth, and told herself to stop behaving like an idiot.MoreLess
She woke next morning to find a couple of extra hours in bed had proved possible after all. The marquee crew didn’t arrive until mid-morning. Harriet ...made herself some strong coffee, then with reluctance rang James to ask after Claudia.
‘She’s full of painkillers and fast asleep right now,’ he informed her. ‘How are you, this morning, Harriet?’ ‘A bit tired,’ she said brightly. ‘Otherwise, I’m fine.’ ‘I was just about to drive up to your place to make sure the marquee people had left everything in good order. Are they still there?’ ‘They’ve only just arrived.’ ‘Right. I’m on my way.’ Harriet clenched her teeth, and told herself to stop behaving like an idiot.MoreLess
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