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"Olivia!" Nelson cried "What a nice surprise Business or pleasure?"

"Neither," I said "You and I have to see each other tonight, Nelson"

"Pardon me?"

"I've been sitting here thinking of an

appropriate location and I've decided my yacht We'll have the required privacy for certain Be there at eight," I said sharply He was silent for a long

"What's this all about, Olivia?"

"It's better that we discuss it at eight, Nelson," I told him

"This is rather short notice I promised Louise I would take her to a movie and"

"I wouldn't be calling andthese plans with such short notice if it wasn't important to both of us, Nelson"

"Maybe we canI can easily cancel and"

"The Admiral's Inn, Boston," I said

"What?"

"I don't really have to repeat that, do I, Nelson? Eight o'clock you will findrandfather's clock

Concentrating on my as i, I foundback to Nelson's voice on the phone Would he have the nerve not to show up? Finally, I decided to give up and leave the office for home a little earlier than usual

Sa me about my health Belinda, who sat like a beaten puppy at the other end of the table, her eyes low, her words few and far between, glanced at me each time he inquired