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He drew in a deep breath and then let it out It didn’t et easier for either of theet it over with as quickly as possible “I’ve agreed to sell the estate”

If it was possible for her face to grow paler, it lossy pink lips were devoid of gloss thisand had lost their color

“You did what?” Her voice faded with each wor

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And then she swayed

Hearound her Instinctively, he pulled her to hiot you”

She pressed her hands to his chest “I’o”

He guided her over to one of the chairs at a table on the terrace “Can I get you anything?”

She shook her head “Stop fussing I’m fine”

“No, you’re not You almost passed out over there Are you sick?”

Again, she shook her head “I’ you, I’m fine”

“People that are fine don’t pass out”

“I didn’t pass out”

“Okay, then you alo until you tellon Is it the news?”

She shrugged “I didn’t eat breakfast thisand I went for a run”