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It would have been easy to slip into self-pity after his rejection

She would not do that She would not infect her baby with negativity

In fairness, he hadn’t lied to her On the contrary, theirup to be exactly how they’d devised when they’d first agreed to it

She only wished she’d kno heartsick it would ot to her feet ‘Are we still going out tonight?’ She refused to ht have only popped ho visit between appointments

Christian worked ridiculous hours Even in Milan, where they’d stayed so she could work, he’d holed himself up in the spare room of her apart until the early hours and joining her for an evening ain

‘Yes We don’t need to leave until eight There’s plenty of ti to a party at the British Embassy, their first official function as man and wife

She looked at her watch ‘I suppose two hours is adequate tiht out’

‘You suppose?’ he echoed with a droll tone

Christian put his cufflinks on then slipped into his tuxedo jacket and straightened his black bowtie He would do

He headed downstairs and poured himself a small shot of bourbon

It had been a hard feeeks and noas looking forward to an evening out Yes, it would be a networking evening, but with Alessandra by his side it would be bearable