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His face changed 'Oh'

'Yes, oh,' she repeated, eyes cold

'I'd forgotten that'

'Well, maybe next ti people of double-crossing you,' said Sian, opening the front door again 'Goodbye, Mr Cassidy'

He leaned on the door and forced it shut again 'Sian, I'm sorry'

'I thought we agreed ere both sick of apologies? Would youa peaceful breakfast when you arrived'

'I was e

ating a peaceful breakfast until I saw this and prolanced into the kitchen 'I would love a cup of coffee, and maybe a slice of toast and marmalade'

'Go away,' said Sian

'You look pale,' he suddenly co, then said, 'Oh, no—I see what it is, you aren't wearing any make-up What pale skin you have naturally—your eyelids look almost transparent'

'Don't stand so close,' she said huskily, and bolted into the kitchen because having hi

He followed and coolly sat down at the table 'I' that article made me lose my appetite'

She poured hirim silence, then sat down and finished her muesli

Cass ate his toast while she pretended to read the ht with him 'I suppose you have to read all the papers to keep abreast of what the opposition is doing,' he said and shenoise behind the paper

'But you haven't seen the other papers this ue noise that meant no, she had not