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"Maybe I could help with the pitch," I suggest "I could join the tea up

"There erly "Luke, I really want to help the co--"

"It’s all pretty much under control," says Luke "But thanks Do you want to come out to lunch with us?" he adds kindly "You’re welcome if you don’t ive a little shrug "Have fun Hi, Gary," I add, as he appears at the front door

"Hi, Becky!" Gary says cheerfully He’s tall and well-built with a broad, amiable face He’s worked for Luke for three years, and I don’t think I’ve ever seen hiry, or even rattled

"Come in," Luke says, and ushers him into the study The door closes -- then alain and Luke looks out "Becky, if the phone rings, could you answer it? I don’t want to be disturbed for a few htly

Answering the phone is not what Ithe co rooent, creative person I could be a help, I know I could I mean, Luke and I are supposed to be a partnership We’re supposed to do things together

The phone rings and I jump Maybe it’s Jess Maybe she’s here! I hurry to the receiver and pick it up

"Hello?"

"Mrs Brandon?" comes a man’s raspy voice

"Yes!"

"It’s Nathan Temple here"

My mind is totally blank Nathan? I don’t know any Nathans…

"You o"

Oh nized his voice straightaway

"Hello! Of course I remember! How are you?"

"I’?"

"I absolutely love it!" I can’t hide ed ain for what you did"