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‘A very good question,’ Angelo inserted conversationally He leaned forward, elbows on knees, and gave Francesca the full benefit of his interest ‘A shared dream, perhaps?’
‘Absolutely’ Jack grinned and stole a glance at her ‘Els—Franny lures the looks and I steal their hearts with ina and raised his eyebrows mischievously
‘We share the cooking,’ Francesca explained with a nervous smile ‘We also have a nuer parties’
‘And who are these people?’ Georgina asked, directing her question to Jack
‘Usually froreat believer in doing a good turn for so at hi fro under the masculine attention
Angelo, she iined, would be furious
‘I think it’s tie her gregarious companion with her foot ‘Naturally we’ll keep you inforress and if perhaps you could let us know of any change to the nued to steer away fro far too ina on her tastes in food, treading a thin line between politeness and flirtation
‘Jack,’ she said bluntly, turning to him, ‘these people would perhaps like to leave and have some dinner It’s time we left’
‘Surely not quite yet Angelo and I are riveted by your views on Continental cuisine Have you travelled to all these faraway places that inspire you?’
Francesca all but groaned Another bottle of as ordered Jack, in full flow, discussed food with the aploour in her virtually non-alcoholic silence Georgina, she noticed, was not averse to drinking her share and ? His expression was shuttered Was he thinking about taking his fiancée ho so close to hiony because it reminded her of past ti to tear his clothes off
Georgina see, but then, how different the situation was between her and Angelo They probably lived together Like nor would not be part of their lifestyle They could afford to enjoy each other’s co on the horizon Theirs would be a nor the ee of time
Eventually, Francesca siina, she noticed, aying ever so slightly and her eyes were bright, too bright She leaned in to Angelo and, as if taking a cue, Jack put his arave her a brief squeeze
‘Looks like dinner ina stood on tiptoe and curled her hands around his neck He gently untangled them but still supported her as they all left the bar, now busy with people
Francesca didn’t know if either was listening when she politely said goodbye, repeating all the usual platitudes about either she or Jack being in touch with them and, of course, do call if they had any problems
She certainly wasn’t listening to Jack as he waxed lyrical in the back of the taxi on the virtues of the delicate blonde Seeing Angelo and Georgina had been just what she needed, a slap in the face and a long overdue end to all the nonsense she had been harbouring in herfor her
She had been eelo Falconeto let that happen and she wasn’t going to let hi she needed was for him to look down on her with pity and contehts of his own domestic contentment