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“I have the paperwork that you need to fill in to obtain permission to renovate the castle”

She held the paperwork out towards Josh, who sat opposite her on a s was perched on the knee of his other leg He atching her No, studying her—in a way that was almost predatory

“I’ll take that” Mitch reached for the paperwork

Caroline sratefully Out of the corner of her eye she could see that Josh was still staring at her She wriggled unco invisible fluff from her skirt

“So, what do you plan to do to the place?” She flicked a glance at Josh before turning to Mitch for the answer

“We’re going to convert this room into a sound studio,” Mitch said

Caroline felt the blood drain frorand room into a sound studio?”

Mitch shrugged “It seems to be the best space for it”

Caroline bit her tongue as anger bubbled inside her It made her feel sick to think that the castle was now in the hands of people who didn’t recognise its value

“Well, if that’s all” Caroline stood “I’ll get back to work” And start proceedings to stop you h her contact list in her s she would pull to save the castle “Thanks for the tea”

She took a step towards the door

“Actually” Josh stood up “There’s oneI’d like to discuss”

Mitch shot him a pointed look “Don’t you want to think about that first, buddy?”

“Nope” Josh grinned widely “I’m sure”

Caroline didn’t knohether to sit or stand Mitch sighed and rubbed his face Caroline’s sto to like it If he told her he was going to replace the lead ith aluminium, or paint the exterior pink, she’d have to resort to violence