Unexpected Blessings by Barbara Taylor Bradford

Author:Barbara Taylor Bradford
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Romance, Fiction, General
ISBN: 9780312985745
Publisher: Collins
Published: 2004-01-01T05:00:00+00:00

Once they were settled in the car and the driver was edging away from the hotel, Tessa said, ‘I like the seventh arrondissement, in fact I’ve often thought I’d like to have an apartment in that district. Actually, anywhere on the Left Bank would be fine by me, I’ve always enjoyed it, felt at home there.’

Lorne was taken aback, and he looked at her in surprise, and exclaimed, ‘Anywhere around the Faubourg Saint-Germain costs an arm and a leg, but those private houses are quite beautiful.’

‘I wasn’t talking about a private house, just a little garret for me and my child. It might be a nice escape from time to time.’

‘Well, why not,’ he murmured, wondering if she was serious. Then he said, ‘I like the area, too, because it’s such a great mix, an enclave for aristocrats and a haven for students, artists and writers. And aside from all the historic buildings such as Napoleon’s tomb, the French Academy and the Rodin Museum, there are two of the most famous hangouts for writers and artists, the Café des Deux Magots and the Café de Flore. Both of which I love.’

‘I know, and what about all the little antique shops, and bistros and art galleries? It’d be a wonderful place to have a little hideaway around there–it’s charming.’

‘If you really mean it, we can look at some real estate in the next few days. Actually, I’d enjoy it,’ Lorne remarked, deciding to call her bluff, still wondering if she was merely daydreaming.

‘Maybe we can do that; it would be fun, a little adventure,’ Tessa murmured, then said, ‘When actually do you have to check in for work?’

‘Shooting starts on Monday, but I’m not on call until Wednesday morning. Why?’

‘No reason, you hadn’t really said and I just wondered. Anyway, Lorne, tell me about Jean-Claude Deléon.’

‘I’ve told you.’

‘No, you haven’t. All you said is that he’s famous, a celebrity, an intellectual, and a good friend of yours. Tell me a bit more about him, so I don’t feel a total fool when I meet him.’

‘Let me see…he’s a journalist as well as an author of books, and he also lectures. He’s considered to be one of the great modern thinkers in France today, and he’s certainly thought of as a philosopher, ranks second to Lévy. He’s genial, charming, a great bloke. You’ll like him, and I think you’ll enjoy the evening.’

‘How do you know him?’

‘I met him in the south of France a few years ago, when I was staying at Villa Faviola with Gideon, Toby, Uncle Winston and Dad. If you remember, we had that all-male weekend together. Jean-Claude came over with one of Toby’s friends, and we hit it off. Spent a lot of time talking about the theatre and films. And then whenever he was in London he called me, and we got together if we could.’

‘And is there a Madame Deléon?’

‘No, there isn’t. And I don’t think there ever has been. To my knowledge Jean-Claude has never been married.

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