out of control by Lamb Charlotte

Author:Lamb, Charlotte [Lamb, Charlotte]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIX

LIZA rang Bruno from her office, but there was no reply, either at

his flat or in his own office. She persevered and finally got hold

of his secretary, who sounded flustered and busy.

'I'm sorry, I'm afraid Mr Morris isn't here, he isn't at work

today. He has been transferred to New York and is busy making

all his arrangements.'

Liza hadn't identified herself other than to say that she was one

of the Gifford clients, in case Keir had given Bruno's secretary

instructions not to pass on any information to her.

Casually, she murmured, 'He's at his mother's, is he?' and the

woman admitted it.

'I'm afraid I must go, so much to do, such short notice. Sorry.'

The secretary rang off and Liza slowly hung up, biting her lower

lip. She didn't quite dare risk ringing Mrs Morris's number, and if

Bruno had been ordered not to see her by his uncle he might well

be too worried to disobey. She didn't want to cause any more

trouble for Bruno. How would he feel about a transfer to New

York? Would he feel exiled or be delighted? She wasn't sure.

Bruno liked America and had often visited it, but would he want

to live there for two years?

The console on her desk buzzed and she jumped, completely

taken by surprise. It was half a minute before she groped for the

switch and said, 'Yes, Maddie?'

'Nicky Wallis is here,' Maddie said, her voice cool and

expressionless. Liza could imagine the face that went with that

tone. Maddie did not like Nicky Wallis and had a hard time

hiding the fact. He was a very successful photographer and a

very good-looking man; the agency couldn't afford to offend him

because he had marvellous contacts, a great reputation and a

book full of highly paid jobs. The agency models were always

ready to work for him because he paid them well, but Nicky

Wallis was a dedicated philanderer and more than one of their

girls had got badly hurt from falling for him. Maddie icily

disapproved of him and had often said that she wished Liza

would strike him off their list and refuse the work he offered

their girls.

Wryly, Liza said, 'Send him in, Maddie.'

There was an irritated click and then Liza's door opened. She

swung in her chair, her hands on her desk, smiling politely.

'Hello, Nicky. What are you bringing us today?'

He came sauntering over, lithe as a mountain cat in striped

black and yellow cotton jeans with a sleeveless black vest top.

He was forty if he was a day, but he dressed like a teenager; even

his footwear was adolescent, striking black and yellow sports

trainers on which he bounced lightly to curl up on the side of her

desk, his knees bent upward and his arms clasping them, his chin

tucked over them and his dark eyes gazing soulfully at Liza

across the desk.

'You look cool and sexy as usual!'

'I wonder if your mother was frightened by Peter Pan before

you were born?' Liza grinned as she spoke, but it wasn't entirely

a joke.

Nicky liked the idea; his face gleamed. 'I may quote you.'

Liza leaned back to avoid the hand sneaking over the desk

towards hers.

'Coffee?'

'Black, no sugar.'

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