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“Perfect,” James said “We’ll do it the first or second week after New Year’s My book comes out in February, so I’ll be away after that”

“What are you doing for Christer asked Schiffer Diamond over the phone

“No plans,” Schiffer said, leaning forward in the er; after the fourth dinner, they’d decided to sleep together to “get it out of the way” and ascertain whether or not they were compatible The sex was fine—adult and technically correct and slightly passionless but not unsatisfying—and Bruh somewhat humorless His lack of hu fired fro with his perceived loss of status If he wasn’t CEO, if he didn’t have a title after his naht hiood, but achievement is better” He, too, had returned to New York to start over, trying to put together some deals with other former CEOs who’d been put out to pasture at sixty “The First CEOs Club,” he joked

Now he said: “Want to go to Saint Barths? I’ve got a villa from the twenty-third until January tenth If you can leave on the twenty-third, I can give you a lift I’ private”

Alan, the PA, stuck his head into the room “You have visitors,” he irlfriend, Lola, ca her, and Schiffer had agreed, curious about this girl who had er than Schiffer had expected

Stating the obvious, Philip said, “I brought Lola”

Schiffer held out her hand “I’ve heard about you from Enid”

“Really?” Lola said, looking pleased

Schiffer held up one finger and went back to her phone call “What do you think?” Bruer asked

“It’s a great idea I can’t wait,” Schiffer said, and hung up

“Can’t wait for what?” Philip asked with the curious fa once had an intimate relationship

“Saint Barths At Christmas”

“I’ve alanted to go to Saint Barths,” Lola said, impressed

“You should get Philip to take you,” Schiffer said, looking at Philip “It’s one of his favorite islands”

“It’s one of everyone’s favorite islands,” Philip grumbl