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Vicky felt her stomach hollow

No, a had not been

Fierceness filled her again

It’s Theo’s fault—it’s all Theo’s fault! I never asked for any of this—none of it! And I didn’t deserve it! I absolutely did not deserve it Even if I had—

The phone in the car went

For aher stomach hollow out Then she picked it up

‘Hello?’

It was Deain

‘ Theakis? Theakis has suggested you lunch with him in his apartment here Would that be convenient for you?’

Mentally, Vicky punched the air

‘What a lovely idea,’ she trilled ‘I’ll be there as soon as I can We’re at—’

She cast her eyes around and told Demetrious what street they were on

It took a little while still to reach the headquarters of Theakis Corp As the car drew up, Vicky felt the lick of e, and she only recalled being in Theo’s private apart a couple of ti, even—to walk into the building

Just being in Athens again was strange Unnerving

She pressed her lips together Theirout fine—hy had Theo had to go and ruin everything? Why?