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There was a flicker in Aristides’s eyes, and for athe same tone of voice as he had when she had iht

‘Well, as you know, sadly my as not blessed with children, and so it has always been a question—ill happen to Fournatos when I a that you, my niece, are married to Theo Theakis—whose business interests do not run contrary to those of Fournatos—would answer that question’

Vicky frowned slightly ‘Does that e?’

A shuttered, almost evasive look came into Aristides’ face

‘Perhaps, perhaps Eventually But—’ His tone changed, becoer, and, Vicky could tell from fae, who should not be concerning herself with suchwoman thinks about when a man wants to marry her! And certainly not when the man is as handsome as Theo Theakis!’

It was the signal that he would not be drawn any lowing colours Vicky could get nothe real reason behind this unbelievable idea of Theo Theakis saying he wanted to marry her It was only the anxiety she felt about what she had seen so briefly in her uncle’s face and respect for his kindness and generosity that stopped her telling hi straight out

With rigid self-control she ed to hear him out, and then, with all the verbal dexterity she could muster, she said, ‘I’m…I’m overwhelmed’

‘Of course, of course!’ Aristides said hurriedly ‘Such a wonderful thing is most momentous!’

Vicky hung on to her self-control by a thread Groping about for so she had to get to in the city and slipped out of the room Her mind was in turmoil

What on earth was going on?

Her ive her any answers, but she knew someone who could

Even though he was the very last person she wanted to go and see

She h She went and confronted her suitor

He did not seem surprised to see her He received her in his executive suite in a gleae leather chair behind an even bigger desk As he got to his feet, his business suit looking like a o through her Here, in his own corporate eyrie, the impression of power that emanated from him was more marked than ever

She braced her shoulders Well, that was all to the good Obviously sentis about hoonderful it would be for her to be ible ato do hy thein front of her had informed Aristides Fournatos that he would be interested inher