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“The poor man”
“He’s already sitting up, kyria, and has likely broken his nose, nothing else”
“I—I shouldn’t have told hi her to chatter “I was afraid I’d miss the f-ferry for Ithaca”
“Was so to meet you when you arrived?”
“No, it’s just I was on a tight schedule and there won’t be another one until tomorrow But it doesn’t matter now because the driver is hurt He needs help”
“He’ll be fine Just try to relax”
At that moment she heard a siren and the paraer immediately He spoke to them briefly, then lish The ns while the taxi driver received help and was transported to the ambulance
Deterht, the er stayed beside her Zoe hadn’t realized he was so tall, at least six feet two inches of ht, because to her eyes he looked like a Greek god cos felt like mush
The medic took her information and said he would summon another taxi for her Before she could answer hier said, “I’ll drive her to her destination”
“Efkaristo, Kyrie Gavras”
Gavras? She’d passed the entrance of a hotel don called Gavras House, Patras, many times Was he that Gavras? Zoe had also seen the name in the news and everywhere she’d been in western Greece during her time here
“You and I haven’t been officially introduced, Kyria Perkins” The iven to the medic “My name is Andreas Gavras If you’ll allow ”
“Thank you, but you don’t owe ”
“My driver was right behind the truck that collided with your taxi I’m the one who called for assistance and would like to be of help Wouldn’t you do the same for me if our positions were reversed? Where can I take you?”
Think, Zoe “Maybe back to my apartment It’s only a few blocks away”
He reached inside for her purse and handed it to her
“Thank you” She’d forgotten she’d left it on the seat
“The limo is parked just over there” He cupped her elbow to steady her as they walked through the stalled cars and he helped her into the back of the elegant black limo “Do you feel ill?”
“Not sick, just shaken”
“Of course What you need is a drink” He said soh a speaker, and the li she knew they’d rounded a corner and pulled up in front of a sidewalk café
“Stay right here, kyria I’ll be back”
In a lithe ot out of the li he came back out with two drinks in paper cups “This is lemonade”
Her hand trembled as she took the cup fro thirstily When she’d drained all of it, he took the cup from her and put it in a receptacle He’d finished his drink, as well
“I’ve never tasted anything so good”
“I’lad it appealed Feel a little better now?” he asked solicitously
“Much” He was the proverbial white knight, but dressed in a stunning modern silk suit, who’d come out of nowhere to save her
“Forgive me for a minute while I call my office, then we’ll find a pleasant place to have lunch”
“You’ve been very kind, but you look like you’re on your way to an i Please don’t let me keep you”
He slanted her a heart-stopping glance “I’ I usually sleep through” She didn’t believe that for a second “Besides, I have to eat since I didn’t stop for breakfast thisDid you?”
“Actually I didn’t I thought I’d eat on the ferry”
“Well, I know a place where the food will be ive me a minute”
By the tiotten off the phone, she felt her ain the limo joined the mainstream of traffic and drove them out of the city to the coast ten miles away
“I’m in the mood for fish How about you?”
“That sounds wonderful” But she didn’t feel hungry
“When we get there, shall I order for you?”
“Please I haven’t mastered your menus yet”