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‘Wrapped that one up I’ on a joint venture with people in New York and London’ He switched off the taps and seeht as he stared down at the water

‘Top secret deal?’ Francesca teased, stepping into the bath and lying back with her eyes closed ‘Honestly, Angelo, I’ve told you before, only undercover secret agents have a right to be secretive about what they do’

‘You, my dearest, have no idea how the world of business operates One wrong word in the wrong ear and bang, a deal can be flushed down the drain before you have time to draw breath’

Francesca s’

‘It is’

‘But you’ll have to give it up soelo You knohat they say about stressful jobs and high blood pressure’ She opened her eyes and gazed at hi appreciation as he lowered hi any younger What will you do then? Perhaps you could consider a more restful career in your own line of cose of moisturisers?’

Angelo burst out laughing and, distracted for a fewher to swivel around, which she did with soan to wash her hair He did a very efficient scalp ers as he tipped sha it up to a lather It ay too late to be doing this, having her hair washed She would never have the ti it, but she didn’t care No work for the next few days She could actually luxuriate in the blissful freedo how she looked

‘Hood at it…’

‘Why not?’

‘Too in rinsing the shampoo away

‘Oh, I see Of course Why didn’t I think of that?’