Return of the Forbidden Tycoon by Penny Jordan

Author:Penny Jordan [Jordan, Penny]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781488031823
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2017-05-20T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIX

ON the Friday morning Martin Allwood rang to discuss with Kate the price he thought she should ask for the property. It was very much higher than she had expected, but he explained to her that he thought it highly likely that it would be bought by one of the many London-based businessmen moving into the area.

‘We could have asked another three or four thousand,’ he continued, ‘but in view of the proximity of the prison I decided against it. There are those who would consider that, plus the relative remoteness of the house, a negative factor,’ he warned her. ‘It’s not exactly unknown for prisoners to break out of these places, and the house is pretty close by. However, I don’t think we need to concern ourselves too much about that.’ He paused and then added quickly, ‘I was wondering whether I could take you out for lunch on Sunday…it’s the only day we don’t work during the summer and…’

Thankful that she had a genuine excuse, Kate refused, explaining that she was already committed to lunch with someone else, and since Martin did not press the issue, she suspected it was the sort of invitation he made casually to every woman who took his eye.

It was only later that she called herself a fool for not taking what would have been a golden opportunity to provide herself with a genuine barrier against Dominic, but it was too late for second thoughts now.

Saturday she spent with Harry, going round some of the churches under his care. Together they inspected their stained glass, Kate making notes for later on. This more traditional aspect of their work was not as interesting to her as the more modern commissions, but it all provided valuable experience, and she couldn’t help marvelling at the details that had gone into some of the windows. In many cases they were already damaged with pieces missing, but they could be repaired, and it was good to have something that would bring in a regular source of income.

‘Same time next week,’ joked Harry as she left for home. ‘We’ve still got a dozen or so to do.’

‘Fine,’ Kate agreed. ‘I’ll get these notes typed up and make out a folder for them.’

‘Very businesslike,’ Harry teased her, adding wryly as she started her car, ‘And take care, I don’t like you driving that old banger all the way over here, Kate… I think I could swing it so that you could get a loan from the bank to buy a new one.’

Touched by his thoughtfulness, she shook her head. ‘It’s okay,’ she assured him. ‘I’m planning to change it once the house is sold, which shouldn’t take too long. Which reminds me…I’d like you to come over and have a look at the cottage with me. It’s got some outhouses, which I thought could be converted into a workshop, but I’ll need your advice.’

‘Mmm…sounds good. A second workshop would be very useful. Give me a ring when you want me to come over.

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