Past Loving by Penny Jordan

Author:Penny Jordan [Jordan, Penny]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2012-01-24T23:45:02+00:00

"Or a certain medical administrator?" Robert suggested cynically.

Uncomfortably aware of Elaine's speculative look. Holly shook her head and told them, "Neither, as it happens. Paul rang this afternoon. He's hoping to get back soon."

As she had hoped, the introduction of her brother's name changed the focus of the conversation, Elaine announcing once again that she hoped that Paul had not forgotten his obligations to the launch of the new perfume.

"No, he'll be back well in time for that," Holly assured her. They had all finished eating now and she ached to be free of the tension of Robert's presence. She didn't know which was worse, sitting here next to him, dreading doing or saying something which might focus his attention on her, or sitting here listening to Elaine flirting with him.

"I don't want to rush you, Elaine," she said now.

"But you did say you were booked on an early train in the morning..."

"Yes, I know. There are still some things we need to discuss, but we can do that back at the hotel, if you don't mind."

Shaking her head. Holly started to push back her chair but almost immediately Robert stopped her.

"We still haven't fixed a date for you to come and look over the garden," he reminded her.

"I was wondering if you might be free on Saturday?"

She ached to be able to refuse but she had never been the least adept at lying and so, instead of inventing some fictitious engagement which would have enabled her to reject his suggestion, she found that she was saying uncertainly, "I really think it might be best if, as Angela suggested, you approached the professionals--' " Oh, no, Holly," Elaine interrupted her, telling Robert, " You mustn't listen to her. She really is far too modest; her garden at the farm is wonderful. "

Her heart sinking. Holly acknowledged that there really was no way she could escape now without being openly aggressive and offensive.

Forcing a wan smile, she responded unenthusiastically, "Well, if you're sure..."

"I'm sure," Robert confirmed, getting up to stand beside her and help her out of her chair before performing the same polite office for Elaine.

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