The Princess And the Duke (2002)
“He has that look again, she thought. What is it that bothers you about my uncle? She wanted to ask him. Would have asked him, if they’d had some semblance of comfort between them.
Instead, she dropped her hand on the computer printout for the children’s center event. “It looks as if we’ll be bursting at the seams at the opening of Horizons next weekend.” She flipped the printout around so he could see the lengthy list. “Would you like to see it?”
He picked it up, glancing over it. “Valdosta’s n...ame is on here.”
“He’s a benefactor of the hospital, and the hospital is partnering with us to establish the center. Of course he’ll be there.”
“He’ll be there because you’re there,” Pierce said flatly, and slid the report to her over the slick surface of the desk. “Watch out for him.”
“George?” Meredith’s eyebrows shot up. “Please. He’s thoroughly harmless.”
“Yes, if he isn’t liquored like he was last night. Or perhaps I should say this morning.MoreLess
Instead, she dropped her hand on the computer printout for the children’s center event. “It looks as if we’ll be bursting at the seams at the opening of Horizons next weekend.” She flipped the printout around so he could see the lengthy list. “Would you like to see it?”
He picked it up, glancing over it. “Valdosta’s n...ame is on here.”
“He’s a benefactor of the hospital, and the hospital is partnering with us to establish the center. Of course he’ll be there.”
“He’ll be there because you’re there,” Pierce said flatly, and slid the report to her over the slick surface of the desk. “Watch out for him.”
“George?” Meredith’s eyebrows shot up. “Please. He’s thoroughly harmless.”
“Yes, if he isn’t liquored like he was last night. Or perhaps I should say this morning.MoreLess
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