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‘Mu here?’

Seb couldn’t help s at Daisy’s face She looked exactly as he felt: surprise mixed ariness and shock

‘Darling, we have a wedding to plan and no time at all Where else would I be? Now hurry up and eat that We’ll get you soe five, Seb’

Seb glanced down at the tabloid newspaper Sherry had handed hi Surely not, not yet

He dropped it on the table, a huge picture of Daisy and hied newsprint ‘Hot Prof Earl and Wild Child to Wed’ screa in the pit of his stomach, his hands clammy

‘I knew it’ Daisy’s outraged voice cut into his stupor ‘They raphy or my successful business?’

‘I expect they alsotaking and untimely deaths’ He knew he sounded cold, bitter and inhaled, trying to calm the inner tumult

‘Yes’ Her voice sounded s anger It wasn’t her fault

Although if she wasn’t who she was then would they be so interested?

‘I’ himself to lay a hand upon her shoulder

‘Don’t be silly, Daisy, of course they’re interested Seb is just as big a draw as you,

‘Yes,’ he agreed tonelessly ‘We knew there would be publicity I just thought ould have more time’

If Daisy hadn’t gone to Huntingdon Hall, hadn’t involved her parents

‘The best thing to do is ignore it Co venue I don’t have all day’

Daisy sat for a moment, her head still bowed, cheeks pale ‘We have appointments at ten, Mum, so I only have half an hour If you’d warned us you were co was already booked up’