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Ruth laughed ‘So, now that you know just how out of date I a’

‘There’s a new To next month’ He paused ‘If you were able to escape for a couple of days, we could go and see it together’

‘It’s not that easy, Max Angus expects me to stay with him on Jersey We don’t come to the mainland all that often’

Max stared down at her enocchi lived up to my claims’

Ruth nodded her agreement

‘You should try the crême brulée, also made by the patron’s wife’

‘Certainly not This trip already ym for at least three days, so I’ll settle for a coffee,’ said Ruth, as another glass of chane was placed by her side She frowned

‘Just pretend it’s your birthday,’ Max said, as the hand disappeared back under the table – this tih

Looking back, that was the ot up and walked out

‘So, how long have you been an estate agent?’ she asked instead, still trying to pretend nothing was happening

‘Since I left school I started at the botto the tea, and last year I became a partner’

‘Congratulations Where is your office?’

‘Right in the centre of Mayfair Why don’t you drop in some time? Perhaps when you’re next in London’

‘I don’t get to London all that often,’ Ruth said

When Max spotted a waiter heading towards their table, he re Once the waiter had placed two cappuccinos in front of them, Max smiled up at him and said, ‘And perhaps I could have the bill’