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‘Fair enough,’ Alex said ‘Hoill Harriet get to the wedding, then?’

‘I’ll book her a water taxi to pick her up at the hotel around ten They have their own jetty’

‘Okay’ Alex didn’t h tiht in her hotel rooht at thislonely or abandoned He would call her later Or perhaps he would just text her; tell her they were having their stag party tonight and that he would join her to Yes, perhaps that would be better He didn’t want her thinking he simply had to hear the sound of her voice

Chapter Twenty-one

WHEN HARRIET WOKE, she wasn’t sure where she was for a split second But then she reeous hotel on the shores of Lake Como

Unfortunately, she was also alone Harriet pulled a face What she would not give to have Alex by her side at this moment

Thinking of Alex had her rolling over, picking up her phone and turning it back on Good Lord! It was almost seven o’clock She’d slept for hours She hoped he hadn’t tried to ring her She quickly checked No Noher that they were having Sergio’s stag party that night so that they wouldn’t be hung over for the wedding This would also leave tomorrow free for him to spend with her

Harriet’s spirits immediately lifted

‘Ringoff

She did so straight away, just the sound of his voice filling her with joy

‘Did you have a good sleep?’ he asked

‘Very good’

They talked for ages, Alex telling her of all the places he planned to take her the next day Sergio had offered the use of his speedboat It sounded wonderful Still, she would enjoy going anywhere with Alex

‘Hey!’ She heard a deep male voice call out Jeremy, no doubt He did have a distinctive voice