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‘No,’ he said ‘I’m not’ Not yet, anyway

‘I see’ Jereer, an old habit of his when he was thinking Finally, he stopped and looked up at Alex ‘Harriet told me she’s not interested in love or co on the rebound’

Alex only just contained his exasperation ‘I leave you with her for five s How on earth did you e that?’

‘It’s a talent I inherited,’ Jeremy said with a perfect poker face ‘All the Barker-Whittle males are born charmers But that’s beside the point’

‘And the point is?’

‘I know you very well, Alex, the same way you know me It’s not like you to become involved with an e likewhich I simply don’t possess’

‘Don’t undersell yourself, dear friend You have a great capacity for caring Look how you always remember everyone’s birthdays’

‘Stop trying to be funny, Alex This is serious’

‘What is?’

Jererey ‘I have this awful feeling that you’re heading for an even worse disaster than Sergio’s e’

‘In ay?’

‘I’irl and she’s going to break your heart’

Alex was taken aback ‘I can’t see that happening’

Jere to end well, Alex’

‘Everything ork out fine, Jerehten up, for pity’s sake It’s not like you to worry so much’