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Sebastian was putting on his jacket and heading for the door when the phone rang for a third ti it, but turned back, grabbed the phone, and said, “I haven’t got time, Mother”

“It’s not your ht to know that I had a call just after you left the office last night, and I wouldn’t have bothered you if she hadn’t said it was urgent I’ve already called a couple of tied”

“She?” said Seb

“A wo from the States Said you’d knoho she was”

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“No, just a nuet, they’re five hours behind us, so it’s only three in the ton”

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s, Rachel Got to dash or I’ll be late for the Barrington’s board ”

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“It’s going to be close,” said Knowles as he sat down opposite Mellor, who stopped speaking while a waitress poured him a coffee “My latest calculation is five votes each”

“Who’s changed their mind since yesterday?” asked Mellor

“Carrick I convinced hi a deputy chairman in place while Mrs Clifton is tied up in a trial that could last for a er”

“Is her vote included in the five?”