Chapter 213

• ALTHOUGH it was a relief to be finally shepherded into the restaurant a few moments later, the press barred from entry by the stern reprimand of the owner, Ally’s heart-rate was still jumping all over the place at Vittorio’s comment to the journalist.
• ‘I have a special table prepared for you at the back,’ the restaurant owner said to Vittorio. ‘You will not be disturbed, I will see to it personally.’
• He was as good as his word for, although the main part of the restaurant was soon filled to capacity, apart from the waiter assigned to them they saw no one, as fresh bread and olive oil was brought to the table along with the menu and wine list.