Chapter 159

• AFTER Almeric had gone, there was an uncomfortable silence. Then Blossom said, ‘That was fun, wasn’t it?’
• Elizabeth pressed her lips together. ‘Yes, well, I’d rather not talk about it, if you don’t mind.’ She gAjaxd down at her wristwatch, noticing the way her shirt was clinging to her, and cringing at the image she presented. ‘It’s late, as I said. Perhaps it would be a good idea if we wrapped things up now. It’s after one, and—’
• ‘You’re not serious?’ Blossom’s jaw dropped in disbelief. ‘Issy, you can’t. Things are just beginning to heat up.’ She made an impatient gesture. ‘Just because you got a little tight and made a pass at Alex, I’m not going to throw a wobbly. We’ve been friends too long to let a man—’