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"I’ht now But I can be there at noon Is that okay?" It was

I debated telling Bea about this change She’d be upset about it, which could start all sorts of trouble She’d insist things go back to the way they were, with the deal concluding in four days But I liked the idea of finishing this now, so I convinced uitar--why not just go to Alejandro’s and get the cash?

Also, I knew Bea would be thrilled to see the h to offer o back to a me, and free of overexcited

Four hours later, I arrived at Alejandro’s estate, dressed nicely, as befits a woa black knit pantsuit over a crisp white blouse Light gold trim on the collar frae of plans, so I’d sneaked out the bathroouitar, and driven to Alejandro’s infor me at the front door, all s and a brief kiss, then I followed hiuitar, watching his h the house I tried to reroupie, but whenever I was around hiet confused

On the way to the study, I saw Udo, watching from a corner That helped sober , and why I shouldn’t feel so daun? Could he run as fast as I could? Did he kno much money his employer was about to spend?

Alejandro led me to his study where an attaché case sat on his desk, next to uitar down next to his case, and we turned to face each other Despitevery well so far