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He turned his thoughts back to his grandfather; despite his frustration with the olderattitude, he was very aware that the king was not in the best of health He must continue to temper his reaction to him as much as he could But it wasn't easy

‘Eested, her face shadoith concern as she studied Emily's wan complexion

‘There's no need for that It's as I've said before—it's just that virus hanging around' Emily explained tiredly The doctor will only tell me to take some paracetamol, and that it's bound to wear off soon'

'You've been sick everythis week, and now you've left your lunch You look exhausted’

‘I need a holiday, sohtly She didn't want to continue this discussion, but she didn't want to hurt Jeenuinely concerned about her

‘You certainly need so Euard to slip and ad Marco

‘Why don't I pop across the road and bring you back a sandwich and a cup of coffee?’ Jeested

‘Coffee?’ Eht made her feel nauseous ‘I couldn't face it’ she protested Just thinking about the smell makes me feel sick’

‘I think you're right about you needing a holiday’ Jemma told her firmly

Eave her a forced smile The truth hat she needed and wantedelse was Marco—Marco's arht and, e that it would last a lifetiiven any of those She hadn't realised just how hard it would be for her after their relationship had ended

The e noas alh her e up her iht when she went to bed she told herself that it couldn't get any worse and that soon she would start to feel better But everywhen she woke up it orse She hated herself for wanting hi herself couldn't stop her fro him

The business that had brought Marco to London had been concluded, and the first consignht at his own expense were already on their way to the airport to be flown out by a cargo plane to Niroli He had been on his way back to his hotel when, for no logical reason he could find, he had leaned forward and told the cab driver he had changed his iven him the address of E; she had refused to let him fully explain to her that his decision to conceal his real identity had been one he had s were best left to lie and anyway, their relationship would have had to end sooner or later

Marco’s purchase of the generators would infuriate his grandfather, as would the knowledge that he was seeing E the pretty Chelsea street basking in afternoon sunshine So was that why he was here? To infuriate his grandfather? Marcos mouth curled in sardonic awareness The days when he had been ih to need to infuriate the one

No he didn't want to upset his grandfather at all But he was not quite ready to let go or move on Therefore a little reinforce to be dictated to wouldn't do any har with two separate issues at a single stroke—E him the chance to explain his situation to her rationally She owed him that opportunity and his pride dery insults she had thrown at him

That hat had brought hirandfather, and certainly not E her and de that his pride was satisfied And his body, which needed satisfaction so desperately? Any woman could provide hi with every step that took him closer to Emily

No ould he ever allow one woman to dominate his senses to that extent He could see into theof her shop-cuance of the set E on his eye She had a re the dull and utilitarian His Niroli villa could certainly do with her skills!