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Stiffly Elizabeth disentangled herself froo she had badly needed

'Should I apologise?' he had the misfortune to ask softly as she averted her face

'Not tobehaviour I would have expected froly

'There's nothing disgusting about two people kissing,' he pointed out in mild surprise

'In certain circumstances there is'

'Oh? And ould they be?' He looked amused His mouth was faintly reddened by their sensual en­counter and Elizabeth went hot just looking at it

'If one of the people is supposed to be saving their kisses for someone else!'

He shoved a lazy hand through his hair, slicking it back from his forehead to let it fall neatly behind his ears As straight as it was dark, it fra throat and just brushed the thick, tanned shoulders

‘If you mean Bunny, she was a means, not an end She's a hotel employee She's paid in francs, not kisses-'

‘I meant when you're married!'

He went very still 'You're married?' His eyes flicked down, puzzled, wary 'You're not wearing a wedding-ring'

'Not me, you!’ she cried

'Whatever all to ask innocently

'Your wife and children, perhaps?' said Elizabeth with sweetly vicious sarcasm

'What wife?'