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"MS NICHOLS’ PLANE JUST LANDED MR BALDWIN WAITING AND LUGGAGE BEING PUT INTO HIS CAR I WILL FOLLOW"

Theher up at the airport constitute a date? Tony tried to tell himself it didn’t Besides, would he rather have her in a taxi with soether, made love on three different occasions, and had a baby on the way While reasoning words went through his thoughts, the clenched jaws and tightened shoulders revealed the jealousy coursing through his veins

Tony replied to Phillip Roach:

"KEEP HER IN SIGHT LET ME KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY STOPS ON THE WAY TO THE CONDO WHERE IS THAT PICTURE?"

Text e number two, to Claire:

"OUR AGREEMENT FORBIDS PUBLIC EXPOSURE WITH ANYONE ELSE! I THOUGHT I’D MADE THAT CLEAR! WE HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING!"

Exclaes--Tony hesitated Once sent, he wouldn’t be able to retrieve it He repeatedly hit the backspace and typed once again:

"I’M GLAD THE AIR WAS TO YOUR LIKING REMEMBER OUR AGREEMENT CALL WHEN YOU’RE SETTLED"

The restraint was difficult, but he kneasn’t going to win her back without effort Although the damn press would have a field day if they saw her with Baldwin, Tony reminded hi, he tried It wasn’t easy, especially since he’d never done it before

The sound and vibration announced another incoe This one was from Phillip Roach:

"THE PICTURE WAS SENT TO YOUR EMAIL LET ME KNOW IF YOU DON’T HAVE IT"

Shit, Tony had been trying to read the acquisition docuot to check his email He switched screens There was the e the attachrainy photo The poor quality was undoubtedly due tooattempts Tony pushed his leather chair away froe before him It was a er with his head shaved? Looking closer, Tony guessed he was older Normally, Tony was excellent with names and faces, and he saw a hint of fa time since he’d seen hiardless, the twinge of recognition bothered Tony Why would sonized steal Claire’s laptop?

Two h his cell phone The first one, from Claire:

"I DO I WILL LATER"

Tony exhaled It took every fiber of self-restraint to not get on another plane and bring her hoe, from Phillip Roach:

"DID YOU GET THE EMAIL? I CAN RESEND"